Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Kenya

Kenya: Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people was 4.11 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.11
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
119th
of 165 countries
All-time high
4.11
in 2024
All-time low
0.6098
in 2017
Years of data
9
2016–2024

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

12342016202020242016: 0.7272017: 0.612018: 0.8372019: 1.62020: 1.92021: 2.32022: 32023: 42024: 4.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Kenya stood at 4.11. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 465.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Kenya peaked at 4.11 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6098, in 2017.

Kenya ranks 119th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Kenya, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 0.7271 —
2017 0.6098 -16.1%
2018 0.8365 +37.2%
2019 1.6 +91.4%
2020 1.93 +20.8%
2021 2.29 +18.5%
2022 3 +31.1%
2023 3.96 +31.7%
2024 4.11 +3.9%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 4.11 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.05, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 4.11 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.71, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.9437 0.6098 1.6 4
2020s 3.06 1.93 4.11 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 116 Yemen 4.61 compare
  2. 117 Kyrgyzstan 4.45 compare
  3. 118 Cuba 4.37 compare
  4. 120 Cameroon 3.98 compare
  5. 121 Ethiopia 3.59 compare
  6. 122 Senegal 3.51 compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Kenya?
Scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people in Kenya was 4.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 4.11 in 2024.
What is the lowest scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6098 in 2017.
How does Kenya rank for scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people?
Kenya ranks 119th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
Is scholarly publications on artificial intelligence per million people rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 465.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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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Indicator
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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