Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Zambia
Zambia: Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence was 24 publications in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Zambia, 2016–2024
Source: Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in publications.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Zambia is 24 publications, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 41.5% on the previous year and up 2,300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Zambia peaked at 41 publications in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1 publications, in 2016.
Zambia ranks 125th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Zambia, year by year
| Year | publications | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 publications | — |
| 2017 | 3 publications | +200.0% |
| 2018 | 4 publications | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 17 publications | +325.0% |
| 2020 | 10 publications | -41.2% |
| 2021 | 17 publications | +70.0% |
| 2022 | 19 publications | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 41 publications | +115.8% |
| 2024 | 24 publications | -41.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 24 publications is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42 publications, 57% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 24 publications is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33 publications, 73% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.25 publications | 1 publications | 17 publications | 4 |
| 2020s | 22.2 publications | 10 publications | 41 publications | 5 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Zambia?
- Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence in Zambia was 24 publications in 2024, according to Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 41 publications in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 publications in 2016.
- How does Zambia rank for annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence?
- Zambia ranks 125th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual scholarly publications on artificial intelligence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Scholarly publications on AI, including journal articles, conference papers, working papers, and preprints. The data only covers articles with an English-language title or abstract.