Afghanistan vs Turkmenistan: Scientific publications per million

Afghanistan
4.07
in 2023
Turkmenistan
4.25
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
187th
Turkmenistan rank
186th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Turkmenistan
01234199620092023

How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 4.25 against 4.07 in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.18.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 187th and Turkmenistan ranks 186th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Turkmenistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0459 1.46 1.41 Turkmenistan
2000s 0.4008 0.8685 0.4678 Turkmenistan
2010s 1.58 1.35 0.2302 Afghanistan
2020s 3.93 2.49 1.45 Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Afghanistan or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 4.25 against 4.07 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Afghanistan and Turkmenistan?
0.18, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Turkmenistan?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Afghanistan and Turkmenistan rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Afghanistan ranks 187th and Turkmenistan ranks 186th 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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About this data

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
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