Armenia vs South Africa: Scientific publications per million

Armenia
270.38
in 2023
South Africa
236.49
in 2023
Armenia rank
71st
South Africa rank
73rd

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Armenia
  • South Africa
100150200250199620092023

How they compare

Armenia currently reports 270.38 against 236.49 in South Africa, a difference of 33.89.

That makes Armenia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

Armenia ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 73rd of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Armenia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 88.22 86.53 1.69 Armenia
2000s 115.44 105.75 9.69 Armenia
2010s 175.22 191.8 16.58 South Africa
2020s 222.31 248.88 26.57 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Armenia or South Africa?
Armenia, at 270.38 against 236.49 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Armenia and South Africa?
33.89, with Armenia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and South Africa?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Armenia and South Africa rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Armenia ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 73rd 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
Last refreshed