Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) was 519.85 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
519.85
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
96th
of 196 countries
All-time high
556.12
in 2022
All-time low
118.12
in 2009
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific and technical journal articles in Zimbabwe, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 519.85 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 151.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Zimbabwe peaked at 556.12 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 118.12, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 96th 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.
Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 225.67 | — |
| 1997 | 249.91 | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 206.05 | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 254.14 | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 235.57 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 209.14 | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 165.54 | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 182.34 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 140.69 | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 141.25 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 171.7 | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 185.4 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 125.57 | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 118.12 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 144.78 | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 138.24 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 192.9 | +39.5% |
| 2013 | 206.72 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 260.87 | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 259.94 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 313.92 | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 335.65 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 383.4 | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 429.15 | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 456.09 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 498.52 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 556.12 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 519.85 | -6.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 519.85 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 519.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233.94 | 206.05 | 254.14 | 4 |
| 2000s | 167.53 | 118.12 | 235.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 266.56 | 138.24 | 429.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 507.64 | 456.09 | 556.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 93 Georgia 649.57 compare
- 94 Syria 645.85 compare
- 95 Puerto Rico 604.62 compare
- 97 Burkina Faso 519.72 compare
- 98 Brunei 501.5 compare
- 99 North Macedonia 498.97 compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Zimbabwe?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Zimbabwe was 519.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 556.12 in 2022.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.12 in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Zimbabwe ranks 96th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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