Norway vs South Africa: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World)
Norway
13,756
in 2023
South Africa
14,949
in 2023
Norway rank
36th
South Africa rank
33rd
Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) 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 scientific and technical journal articles, Norway or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14,949 against 13,756 in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles 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 scientific and technical journal articles?
- Norway ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.