Samoa vs East Timor: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Samoa
21.85
in 2023
East Timor
20.7
in 2023
Samoa rank
170th
East Timor rank
171st
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Samoa
- East Timor
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 21.85 against 20.7 in East Timor, a difference of 1.15.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times East Timor's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 170th and East Timor ranks 171st of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 3 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.52 | 0 | 4.52 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 6.05 | 1.45 | 4.61 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 7.74 | 8.97 | 1.23 | East Timor |
| 2020s | 20.64 | 14.55 | 6.08 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Samoa or East Timor?
- Samoa, at 21.85 against 20.7 in East Timor as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Samoa and East Timor?
- 1.15, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and East Timor?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Samoa and East Timor rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Samoa ranks 170th and East Timor ranks 171st 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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