Scientific publications per million in Botswana
Botswana: Scientific publications per million was 154.76 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
154.76
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
91st
of 196 countries
All-time high
160.26
in 2022
All-time low
46.48
in 1997
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Botswana, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Botswana is 154.76, 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, scientific publications per million in Botswana peaked at 160.26 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46.48, 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.
Scientific publications per million in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 48.5 | — |
| 1997 | 46.48 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 54.63 | +17.5% |
| 1999 | 54.09 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 66.7 | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 59.85 | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 67.2 | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 67.77 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 73.83 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 65.92 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 98.68 | +49.7% |
| 2007 | 79.49 | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 83.91 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 84.22 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 79.45 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 80.88 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 74.33 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 77.05 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 91.71 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 71.33 | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 103.17 | +44.6% |
| 2017 | 103.4 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 122.92 | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 129.52 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 134.96 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 157.14 | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 160.26 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 154.76 | -3.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 154.76 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.49, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 154.76 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 8.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.93 | 46.48 | 54.63 | 4 |
| 2000s | 74.76 | 59.85 | 98.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.38 | 71.33 | 129.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.78 | 134.96 | 160.26 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Botswana?
- Scientific publications per million in Botswana was 154.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 160.26 in 2022.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.48 in 1997.
- How does Botswana rank for scientific publications per million?
- Botswana ranks 91st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific publications per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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