Scientific and technical journal articles in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Scientific and technical journal articles was 519.85 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Scientific and technical journal articles in Zimbabwe, 1996–2023
Source: Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 519.85 for scientific and technical journal articles in 2023.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and up 151.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, scientific and technical journal articles in Zimbabwe peaked at 556.12 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 118.12, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Scientific and technical journal articles in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 225.67 | — |
| 1997 | 249.91 | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 206.05 | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 254.14 | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 235.57 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 209.14 | -11.2% |
| 2002 | 165.54 | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 182.34 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 140.69 | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 141.25 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 171.7 | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 185.4 | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 125.57 | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 118.12 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 144.78 | +22.6% |
| 2011 | 138.24 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 192.9 | +39.5% |
| 2013 | 206.72 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 260.87 | +26.2% |
| 2015 | 259.94 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 313.92 | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 335.65 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 383.4 | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 429.15 | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 456.09 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 498.52 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 556.12 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 519.85 | -6.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 519.85 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 231.33, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 519.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143.91, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233.94 | 206.05 | 254.14 | 4 |
| 2000s | 167.53 | 118.12 | 235.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 266.56 | 138.24 | 429.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 507.64 | 456.09 | 556.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 93 Georgia 649.57 compare
- 94 Syria 645.85 compare
- 95 Puerto Rico 604.62 compare
- 97 Burkina Faso 519.72 compare
- 98 Brunei 501.5 compare
- 99 North Macedonia 498.97 compare
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 94.25 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9425 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 15.68 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 38.71 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is scientific and technical journal articles in Zimbabwe?
- Scientific and technical journal articles in Zimbabwe was 519.85 in 2023, according to Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF).
- What is the highest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 556.12 in 2022.
- What is the lowest scientific and technical journal articles recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.12 in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for scientific and technical journal articles?
- Zimbabwe ranks 96th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is scientific and technical journal articles rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF), published as part of Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Article counts refer to publications from a selection of conference proceedings and peer-reviewed journals from Scopus in science and engineering fields, according to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Taxonomy of Disciplines.