Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Tanzania
Tanzania: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people was 21.8 articles per million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania is 21.8 articles per million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 169.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Tanzania peaked at 21.8 articles per million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.74 articles per million people, in 2001.
That places Tanzania 147th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.15 articles per million people | 3.86 articles per million people | 4.46 articles per million people | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.55 articles per million people | 3.74 articles per million people | 7.36 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.88 articles per million people | 8.05 articles per million people | 13.18 articles per million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.96 articles per million people | 15.02 articles per million people | 21.8 articles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 144 Eswatini 25.14 articles per million people compare
- 145 Marshall Islands 23.69 articles per million people compare
- 146 Burkina Faso 22.57 articles per million people compare
- 148 Sao Tome and Principe 20.4 articles per million people compare
- 149 Solomon Islands 18.55 articles per million people compare
- 150 Malawi 17.89 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 Tanzania?
- Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people in Tanzania was 21.8 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8 articles per million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 articles per million people in 2001.
- How does Tanzania rank for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people?
- Tanzania ranks 147th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual articles published in scientific and technical journals per million people rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.6%. 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); 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.