Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Tanzania

Tanzania: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals was 1,453 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,453
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
80th
of 196 countries
All-time high
1,453
in 2023
All-time low
125.04
in 1998
Years of data
28
1996–2023

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

05001.0k1.5k1996200920231996: 126.71997: 140.71998: 1251999: 138.92000: 150.72001: 131.52002: 149.72003: 169.12004: 1922005: 213.92006: 274.22007: 304.82008: 293.92009: 308.52010: 360.22011: 394.12012: 386.82013: 394.92014: 526.42015: 529.52016: 554.52017: 607.42018: 626.72019: 779.82020: 915.82021: 1.0k2022: 1.2k2023: 1.5k

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

Analysis

Tanzania recorded 1,453 for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.7% on the previous year and up 267.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Tanzania peaked at 1,453 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 125.04, in 1998.

That places Tanzania 80th 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 Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Tanzania, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 126.74
1997 140.72 +11.0%
1998 125.04 -11.1%
1999 138.93 +11.1%
2000 150.68 +8.5%
2001 131.48 -12.7%
2002 149.66 +13.8%
2003 169.1 +13.0%
2004 192 +13.5%
2005 213.91 +11.4%
2006 274.22 +28.2%
2007 304.77 +11.1%
2008 293.88 -3.6%
2009 308.47 +5.0%
2010 360.24 +16.8%
2011 394.12 +9.4%
2012 386.8 -1.9%
2013 394.85 +2.1%
2014 526.43 +33.3%
2015 529.46 +0.6%
2016 554.47 +4.7%
2017 607.42 +9.5%
2018 626.73 +3.2%
2019 779.75 +24.4%
2020 915.83 +17.5%
2021 1,032 +12.6%
2022 1,203 +16.6%
2023 1,453 +20.7%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

  • Tanzania's 1,453 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 6.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Tanzania's 1,453 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 10.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 132.86 125.04 140.72 4
2000s 218.82 131.48 308.47 10
2010s 516.03 360.24 779.75 10
2020s 1,151 915.83 1,453 4

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 77 Nepal 1,591 compare
  2. 78 Cameroon 1,547 compare
  3. 79 Azerbaijan 1,544 compare
  4. 81 Belarus 1,429 compare
  5. 82 Uganda 1,424 compare
  6. 83 Kuwait 1,395 compare

See the full ranking of 196 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Tanzania?
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals in Tanzania was 1,453 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 Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 1,453 in 2023.
What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 125.04 in 1998.
How does Tanzania rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
Tanzania ranks 80th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 267.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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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