Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Madagascar

Madagascar: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 153.44 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
153.44
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
132nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
177.29
in 2020
All-time low
34.39
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Madagascar, 1996–2023

501001502001996200920231996: 51.91997: 34.41998: 37.11999: 592000: 60.72001: 61.82002: 41.22003: 65.52004: 47.72005: 56.62006: 60.52007: 1092008: 79.12009: 85.22010: 81.32011: 94.52012: 92.42013: 112.72014: 1122015: 106.82016: 99.52017: 130.22018: 1202019: 118.32020: 177.32021: 1762022: 161.22023: 153.4

Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 153.44 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Madagascar peaked at 177.29 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 34.39, in 1997.

That places Madagascar 132nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Madagascar, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 51.93
1997 34.39 -33.8%
1998 37.06 +7.8%
1999 58.99 +59.2%
2000 60.66 +2.8%
2001 61.8 +1.9%
2002 41.2 -33.3%
2003 65.45 +58.9%
2004 47.66 -27.2%
2005 56.64 +18.8%
2006 60.54 +6.9%
2007 109.04 +80.1%
2008 79.09 -27.5%
2009 85.21 +7.7%
2010 81.28 -4.6%
2011 94.54 +16.3%
2012 92.44 -2.2%
2013 112.7 +21.9%
2014 112.03 -0.6%
2015 106.82 -4.7%
2016 99.53 -6.8%
2017 130.17 +30.8%
2018 120.05 -7.8%
2019 118.29 -1.5%
2020 177.29 +49.9%
2021 176.01 -0.7%
2022 161.19 -8.4%
2023 153.44 -4.8%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 153.44 is above the median for low income countries, which is 153.44, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 153.44 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +80.1% 60.54 109.04

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.59 34.39 58.99 4
2000s 66.73 41.2 109.04 10
2010s 106.78 81.28 130.17 10
2020s 166.98 153.44 177.29 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Madagascar?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Madagascar was 153.44 in 2023, according to National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 177.29 in 2020.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 34.39 in 1997.
How does Madagascar rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Madagascar ranks 132nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Source
National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
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