Finland vs Nigeria: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals

Finland

11,224

in 2023

Nigeria

9,799

in 2023

Finland rank

40th

Nigeria rank

43rd

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

Finland currently reports 11,224 against 9,799 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,425.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 43rd of 196 countries.

Indicator: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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