Barbados vs South Africa: Scientific publications per million
Barbados
201.14
in 2023
South Africa
236.49
in 2023
Barbados rank
76th
South Africa rank
73rd
Scientific publications per million over time
- Barbados
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 236.49 against 201.14 in Barbados, a difference of 35.35.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Barbados ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.99 | 86.53 | 10.46 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 160.48 | 105.75 | 54.73 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 164.36 | 191.8 | 27.44 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 215.72 | 248.88 | 33.16 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Barbados or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 236.49 against 201.14 in Barbados as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Barbados and South Africa?
- 35.35, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Barbados and South Africa rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Barbados ranks 76th 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.