Norway vs South Africa: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Norway
13,756
in 2023
South Africa
14,949
in 2023
Norway rank
36th
South Africa rank
33rd
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14,949 against 13,756 in Norway, a difference of 1,193.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,987 | 3,975 | 1,012 | Norway |
| 2000s | 6,431 | 5,239 | 1,192 | Norway |
| 2010s | 10,838 | 10,798 | 40.6 | Norway |
| 2020s | 13,584 | 15,404 | 1,820 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14,949 against 13,756 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Norway and South Africa?
- 1,193, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Norway ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd 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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