Scientific publications per million in Tanzania
Tanzania: Scientific publications per million was 21.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21.8
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
147th
of 196 countries
All-time high
21.8
in 2023
All-time low
3.74
in 2001
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Tanzania, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Tanzania is 21.8, 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, scientific publications per million in Tanzania peaked at 21.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.74, 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.
Scientific publications per million in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4.1 | — |
| 1997 | 4.46 | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 3.86 | -13.5% |
| 1999 | 4.17 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 4.4 | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 3.74 | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 4.14 | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 4.56 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 5.04 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 5.46 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 6.81 | +24.7% |
| 2007 | 7.36 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 6.9 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 7.07 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 8.05 | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 8.56 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 8.16 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 8.09 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.46 | +29.3% |
| 2015 | 10.18 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 10.3 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 10.91 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 10.91 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.18 | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 15.02 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 16.42 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 18.59 | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 21.8 | +17.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 21.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 21.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.15 | 3.86 | 4.46 | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.55 | 3.74 | 7.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.88 | 8.05 | 13.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.96 | 15.02 | 21.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 144 Eswatini 25.14 compare
- 145 Marshall Islands 23.69 compare
- 146 Burkina Faso 22.57 compare
- 148 Sao Tome and Principe 20.4 compare
- 149 Solomon Islands 18.55 compare
- 150 Malawi 17.89 compare
More reference data data for Tanzania
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 68.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 18,798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Tanzania?
- Scientific publications per million in Tanzania was 21.8 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 in 2001.
- How does Tanzania rank for scientific publications per million?
- Tanzania ranks 147th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Scientific publications per million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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