Laos vs Niger: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Laos
72.2
in 2023
Niger
90.18
in 2023
Laos rank
145th
Niger rank
142nd
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Laos
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 90.18 against 72.2 in Laos, a difference of 17.98.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Niger ahead.
Laos ranks 145th and Niger ranks 142nd of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7 | 29.93 | 24.22 | Niger |
| 2000s | 24.88 | 27.82 | 2.94 | Niger |
| 2010s | 68.98 | 51.8 | 17.19 | Laos |
| 2020s | 80.52 | 84.37 | 3.85 | Niger |
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 Niger?
- Niger, at 90.18 against 72.2 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Laos and Niger?
- 17.98, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Niger?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Niger rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Laos ranks 145th and Niger ranks 142nd 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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