Barbados vs Puerto Rico: Scientific publications per million
Barbados
201.14
in 2023
Puerto Rico
188.72
in 2023
Barbados rank
76th
Puerto Rico rank
79th
Scientific publications per million over time
- Barbados
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 201.14 against 188.72 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 12.42.
That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Barbados ranks 76th and Puerto Rico ranks 79th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.99 | 112.54 | 15.55 | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 160.48 | 146.22 | 14.26 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 164.36 | 168.35 | 3.99 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 215.72 | 175.89 | 39.84 | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Barbados or Puerto Rico?
- Barbados, at 201.14 against 188.72 in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Barbados and Puerto Rico?
- 12.42, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Puerto Rico?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and Puerto Rico rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Barbados ranks 76th and Puerto Rico ranks 79th 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.