North Korea vs Namibia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals

North Korea
8.69 % change on previous year
in 2023
Namibia
8.15 % change on previous year
in 2023
North Korea rank
58th
Namibia rank
61st

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

  • North Korea
  • Namibia
0200400600199720102023

How they compare

North Korea currently reports 8.69 % change on previous year against 8.15 % change on previous year in Namibia, a difference of 0.54 % change on previous year.

That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Namibia ahead.

North Korea ranks 58th and Namibia ranks 61st of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Korea Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s -15.46 % change on previous year 26.46 % change on previous year 41.92 % change on previous year Namibia
2000s 112.09 % change on previous year 9.42 % change on previous year 102.67 % change on previous year North Korea
2010s 49.19 % change on previous year 17.49 % change on previous year 31.7 % change on previous year North Korea
2020s 17.77 % change on previous year 11.99 % change on previous year 5.79 % change on previous year North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, North Korea or Namibia?
North Korea, at 8.69 % change on previous year against 8.15 % change on previous year in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between North Korea and Namibia?
0.54 % change on previous year, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Namibia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do North Korea and Namibia rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
North Korea ranks 58th and Namibia ranks 61st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
196 places, 5,189 data points, 1997–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.