Afghanistan vs Myanmar: Scientific publications per million

Afghanistan
4.07
in 2023
Myanmar
4.32
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
187th
Myanmar rank
185th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Myanmar
02468199620092023

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 4.32 against 4.07 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.25.

That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Myanmar ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 187th and Myanmar ranks 185th of 196 countries.

Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Myanmar Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0459 0.2411 0.1952 Myanmar
2000s 0.4008 0.6882 0.2874 Myanmar
2010s 1.58 2.06 0.4855 Myanmar
2020s 3.93 4.92 0.9823 Myanmar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Afghanistan or Myanmar?
Myanmar, at 4.32 against 4.07 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Afghanistan and Myanmar?
0.25, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Myanmar?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Myanmar rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Afghanistan ranks 187th and Myanmar ranks 185th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Scientific publications per million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Scientific publications per million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed