Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Botswana
Botswana: Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people was 30.14 publications per million people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Botswana, 2016–2024
Source: Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in publications per million people.
Analysis
In 2024, scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Botswana stood at 30.14 publications per million people. 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 publications per million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.61 publications per million people, 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
| Year | publications per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 5.37 publications per million people | — |
| 2017 | 5.29 publications per million people | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.61 publications per million people | -50.7% |
| 2019 | 5.57 publications per million people | +113.6% |
| 2020 | 6.76 publications per million people | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 18.32 publications per million people | +170.9% |
| 2022 | 13.53 publications per million people | -26.2% |
| 2023 | 21.37 publications per million people | +58.0% |
| 2024 | 30.14 publications per million people | +41.1% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 30.14 publications per million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.51 publications per million people, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 30.14 publications per million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.71 publications per million people, 17.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.71 publications per million people | 2.61 publications per million people | 5.57 publications per million people | 4 |
| 2020s | 18.02 publications per million people | 6.76 publications per million people | 30.14 publications per million people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 68 Iran 32.41 publications per million people compare
- 69 Barbados 31.86 publications per million people compare
- 70 Kazakhstan 30.69 publications per million people compare
- 72 San Marino 29.76 publications per million people compare
- 73 Chile 29.19 publications per million people compare
- 74 Sri Lanka 27.57 publications per million people compare
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
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 publications per million people in 2024, according to Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by 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 publications per million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 publications per million people 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 Center for Security and Emerging Technology (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by 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 AI per million people, including journal articles, conference papers, working papers, and preprints. The data only covers articles with an English-language title or abstract.