Costa Rica vs Iceland: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Costa Rica
660.82
in 2023
Iceland
715.97
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
92nd
Iceland rank
91st
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 715.97 against 660.82 in Costa Rica, a difference of 55.15.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Iceland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 92nd and Iceland ranks 91st of 196 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 152.56 | 223.06 | 70.5 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 198.46 | 335.06 | 136.6 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 384.69 | 617.5 | 232.81 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 712 | 715.25 | 3.25 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 715.97 against 660.82 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 55.15, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Costa Rica ranks 92nd and Iceland ranks 91st of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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