Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Malawi

Malawi: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 377.51 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
377.51
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
110th
of 196 countries
All-time high
377.51
in 2023
All-time low
49.86
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

01002003004001996200920231996: 60.11997: 55.61998: 49.91999: 542000: 65.42001: 75.32002: 792003: 75.62004: 82.32005: 84.42006: 87.52007: 128.32008: 109.42009: 106.22010: 1262011: 1442012: 156.12013: 135.12014: 169.72015: 177.32016: 189.52017: 227.92018: 240.12019: 244.12020: 285.92021: 374.92022: 3582023: 377.5

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Malawi is 377.51, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 179.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Malawi peaked at 377.51 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.86, in 1998.

That places Malawi 110th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Malawi, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 60.08
1997 55.62 -7.4%
1998 49.86 -10.4%
1999 53.95 +8.2%
2000 65.37 +21.2%
2001 75.35 +15.3%
2002 78.98 +4.8%
2003 75.56 -4.3%
2004 82.28 +8.9%
2005 84.41 +2.6%
2006 87.48 +3.6%
2007 128.35 +46.7%
2008 109.38 -14.8%
2009 106.19 -2.9%
2010 125.96 +18.6%
2011 144.01 +14.3%
2012 156.1 +8.4%
2013 135.08 -13.5%
2014 169.71 +25.6%
2015 177.35 +4.5%
2016 189.5 +6.9%
2017 227.93 +20.3%
2018 240.13 +5.4%
2019 244.11 +1.7%
2020 285.91 +17.1%
2021 374.94 +31.1%
2022 357.99 -4.5%
2023 377.51 +5.5%

Malawi compared with similar countries

  • Malawi's 377.51 is above the median for low income countries, which is 153.44, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Malawi's 377.51 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.88 49.86 60.08 4
2000s 89.34 65.37 128.35 10
2010s 180.99 125.96 244.11 10
2020s 349.09 285.91 377.51 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Malawi?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Malawi was 377.51 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 Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 377.51 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 49.86 in 1998.
How does Malawi rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Malawi ranks 110th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 179.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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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