Kenya vs Latvia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Kenya
2,079
in 2023
Latvia
1,736
in 2023
Kenya rank
72nd
Latvia rank
75th
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Kenya
- Latvia
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 2,079 against 1,736 in Latvia, a difference of 343.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 72nd and Latvia ranks 75th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 381.06 | 352.97 | 28.08 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 477.9 | 431.69 | 46.21 | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1,003 | 1,279 | 275.79 | Latvia |
| 2020s | 1,977 | 1,671 | 306.46 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Kenya or Latvia?
- Kenya, at 2,079 against 1,736 in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Kenya and Latvia?
- 343, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Latvia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Latvia rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Kenya ranks 72nd and Latvia ranks 75th 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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