Scientific publications per million in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Scientific publications per million was 31.81 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
31.81
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
135th
of 196 countries
All-time high
34.61
in 2022
All-time low
8.99
in 2009
Years of data
28
1996–2023
Scientific publications per million in Zimbabwe, 1996–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for scientific publications per million in Zimbabwe is 31.81, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 115.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific publications per million in Zimbabwe peaked at 34.61 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.99, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 135th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 20.22 | — |
| 1997 | 21.98 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 17.77 | -19.1% |
| 1999 | 21.57 | +21.4% |
| 2000 | 19.81 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 17.47 | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 13.7 | -21.6% |
| 2003 | 14.91 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 11.38 | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 11.31 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 13.59 | +20.1% |
| 2007 | 14.48 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 9.69 | -33.1% |
| 2009 | 8.99 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 10.84 | +20.6% |
| 2011 | 10.17 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 13.96 | +37.3% |
| 2013 | 14.75 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 18.36 | +24.5% |
| 2015 | 18.05 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 21.5 | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 22.66 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 25.5 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 28.1 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 29.37 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 31.56 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 34.61 | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 31.81 | -8.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 31.81 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 31.81 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.81, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.39 | 17.77 | 21.98 | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.53 | 8.99 | 19.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.39 | 10.17 | 28.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.84 | 29.37 | 34.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % 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 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific publications per million in Zimbabwe?
- Scientific publications per million in Zimbabwe was 31.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest scientific publications per million recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 34.61 in 2022.
- What is the lowest scientific publications per million recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.99 in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for scientific publications per million?
- Zimbabwe ranks 135th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific publications per million rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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