Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Botswana
Botswana: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 154.76 articles per million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Botswana, 1996–2023
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed. Measured in articles per million people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Botswana is 154.76 articles per million people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 100.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Botswana peaked at 160.26 articles per million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.48 articles per million people, in 1997.
Botswana ranks 91st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.93 articles per million people | 46.48 articles per million people | 54.63 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 74.76 articles per million people | 59.85 articles per million people | 98.68 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.38 articles per million people | 71.33 articles per million people | 129.52 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.78 articles per million people | 134.96 articles per million people | 160.26 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 88 India 158.67 articles per million people compare
- 89 Belarus 155.74 articles per million people compare
- 90 Peru 154.87 articles per million people compare
- 92 Azerbaijan 152.08 articles per million people compare
- 93 Mexico 146.31 articles per million people compare
- 94 Antigua and Barbuda 143.92 articles per million people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Botswana?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Botswana was 154.76 articles per million people in 2023, according to National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed.
- What is the highest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 160.26 articles per million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.48 articles per million people in 1997.
- How does Botswana rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Botswana ranks 91st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana data come from?
- The figures come from National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed, published as part of Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Scientific and technical journal articles per million people. Disciplines include physics, biology, chemistry, mathematics, clinical medicine, biomedical research, engineering and technology, and earth and space sciences.