Palau vs Tonga: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Palau
5.04
in 2023
Tonga
4.85
in 2023
Palau rank
185th
Tonga rank
186th
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Palau
- Tonga
How they compare
Palau currently reports 5.04 against 4.85 in Tonga, a difference of 0.19.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Palau ahead.
Palau ranks 185th and Tonga ranks 186th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9275 | 0.9525 | 0.025 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 4.14 | 1.93 | 2.22 | Palau |
| 2010s | 4.27 | 3.31 | 0.961 | Palau |
| 2020s | 6.05 | 4.66 | 1.39 | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Palau or Tonga?
- Palau, at 5.04 against 4.85 in Tonga as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Palau and Tonga?
- 0.19, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Tonga?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Palau and Tonga rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Palau ranks 185th and Tonga ranks 186th 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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