Scientific publications per million in Zambia
Zambia: Scientific publications per million was 17.72 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
17.72
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
151st
of 196 countries
All-time high
17.97
in 2022
All-time low
3.35
in 2000
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Zambia, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Zambia is 17.72, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 129.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Zambia peaked at 17.97 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.35, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 151st of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Scientific publications per million in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5.65 | — |
| 1997 | 7.31 | +29.4% |
| 1998 | 5.98 | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 6.18 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 3.35 | -45.8% |
| 2001 | 5.13 | +52.9% |
| 2002 | 5.56 | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 4.31 | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 3.78 | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 5.21 | +37.9% |
| 2006 | 5.66 | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 5.35 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 7.05 | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 5.65 | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 6.29 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 6.86 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 6.92 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 7.71 | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 8.1 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 9.36 | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 10.29 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 11.7 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 11.97 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 11.16 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 14.08 | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 16.68 | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 17.97 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 17.72 | -1.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 17.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 17.72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.28 | 5.65 | 7.31 | 4 |
| 2000s | 5.11 | 3.35 | 7.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.04 | 6.29 | 11.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.62 | 14.08 | 17.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % 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 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Zambia?
- Scientific publications per million in Zambia was 17.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.97 in 2022.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for scientific publications per million?
- Zambia ranks 151st out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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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