Laos vs Lesotho: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Laos
72.2
in 2023
Lesotho
60.18
in 2023
Laos rank
145th
Lesotho rank
148th
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Laos
- Lesotho
How they compare
Laos currently reports 72.2 against 60.18 in Lesotho, a difference of 12.02.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Lesotho ahead.
Laos ranks 145th and Lesotho ranks 148th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7 | 7.47 | 1.77 | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 24.88 | 9.12 | 15.76 | Laos |
| 2010s | 68.98 | 19.59 | 49.39 | Laos |
| 2020s | 80.52 | 46.17 | 34.35 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Laos or Lesotho?
- Laos, at 72.2 against 60.18 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Laos and Lesotho?
- 12.02, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Lesotho?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Lesotho rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Laos ranks 145th and Lesotho ranks 148th 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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