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
- Nigeria
How they compare
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.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,844 | 920.11 | 5,924 | Finland |
| 2000s | 8,742 | 1,696 | 7,046 | Finland |
| 2010s | 10,763 | 3,899 | 6,865 | Finland |
| 2020s | 11,315 | 9,259 | 2,056 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Finland or Nigeria?
- Finland, at 11,224 against 9,799 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Finland and Nigeria?
- 1,425, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Nigeria?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Nigeria rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Finland ranks 40th and Nigeria ranks 43rd 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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