Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Botswana

Botswana: Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people was 30.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30.14
Change on year
up 41.1%
World rank
71st
of 165 countries
All-time high
30.14
in 2024
All-time low
2.61
in 2018
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Botswana, 2016–2024

01020302016202020242016: 5.42017: 5.32018: 2.62019: 5.62020: 6.82021: 18.32022: 13.52023: 21.42024: 30.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Botswana stood at 30.14. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 41.1% on the previous year and up 461.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Botswana peaked at 30.14 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.61, in 2018.

Botswana ranks 71st of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Botswana, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 5.37 —
2017 5.29 -1.4%
2018 2.61 -50.7%
2019 5.57 +113.6%
2020 6.76 +21.3%
2021 18.32 +170.9%
2022 13.53 -26.2%
2023 21.37 +58.0%
2024 30.14 +41.1%

Botswana compared with similar countries

  • Botswana's 30.14 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.51, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Botswana's 30.14 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.71, 17.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.71 2.61 5.57 4
2020s 18.02 6.76 30.14 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 68 Iran 32.41 compare
  2. 69 Barbados 31.86 compare
  3. 70 Kazakhstan 30.69 compare
  4. 72 San Marino 29.76 compare
  5. 73 Chile 29.19 compare
  6. 74 Sri Lanka 27.57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Botswana?
Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Botswana was 30.14 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 30.14 in 2024.
What is the lowest scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 2.61 in 2018.
How does Botswana rank for scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people?
Botswana ranks 71st out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 461.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 1,421 data points, 2016–2024
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