Nigeria vs Vietnam: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Nigeria
9,799
in 2023
Vietnam
10,644
in 2023
Nigeria rank
43rd
Vietnam rank
42nd
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Nigeria
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 10,644 against 9,799 in Nigeria, a difference of 845.
That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 43rd and Vietnam ranks 42nd of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 920.11 | 187.54 | 732.57 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,696 | 426.61 | 1,269 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 3,899 | 2,571 | 1,327 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 9,259 | 9,262 | 2.49 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Nigeria or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 10,644 against 9,799 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 845, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Vietnam?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Vietnam rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Nigeria ranks 43rd and Vietnam ranks 42nd 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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