Iraq vs Portugal: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Iraq
16,724
in 2023
Portugal
18,225
in 2023
Iraq rank
29th
Portugal rank
27th
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Iraq
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 18,225 against 16,724 in Iraq, a difference of 1,501.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 27th of 196 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.31 | 2,700 | 2,629 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 178.42 | 5,981 | 5,802 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 1,595 | 13,535 | 11,940 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 11,144 | 17,814 | 6,670 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Iraq or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 18,225 against 16,724 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Iraq and Portugal?
- 1,501, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Portugal rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Iraq ranks 29th and Portugal ranks 27th 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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