Laos vs Papua New Guinea: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Laos
72.2
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
69.76
in 2023
Laos rank
145th
Papua New Guinea rank
146th
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Laos
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Laos currently reports 72.2 against 69.76 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.44.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Laos ranks 145th and Papua New Guinea ranks 146th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7 | 75.96 | 70.25 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 24.88 | 53.52 | 28.64 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 68.98 | 57.13 | 11.85 | Laos |
| 2020s | 80.52 | 73.21 | 7.3 | 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 Papua New Guinea?
- Laos, at 72.2 against 69.76 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 2.44, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Laos ranks 145th and Papua New Guinea ranks 146th 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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