Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Malawi

Malawi: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) 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

Scientific and technical journal articles 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: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for scientific and technical journal articles 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, scientific and technical journal articles 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.

Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Scientific and technical journal articles 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

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 107 Yemen 404.01 compare
  2. 108 Cote d'Ivoire 391.71 compare
  3. 109 Botswana 383.84 compare
  4. 111 Zambia 367.3 compare
  5. 112 Moldova 335.06 compare
  6. 113 Kyrgyzstan 326.91 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is scientific and technical journal articles in Malawi?
Scientific and technical journal articles in Malawi was 377.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 377.51 in 2023.
What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 49.86 in 1998.
How does Malawi rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
Malawi ranks 110th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is scientific and technical journal articles 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
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