Botswana vs India: Scientific publications per million

Botswana
154.76
in 2023
India
158.67
in 2023
Botswana rank
91st
India rank
88th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Botswana
  • India
050100150199620092023

How they compare

India currently reports 158.67 against 154.76 in Botswana, a difference of 3.91.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 91st and India ranks 88th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana India Difference Ahead
1990s 50.93 19.52 31.41 Botswana
2000s 74.76 28.57 46.19 Botswana
2010s 93.38 70.59 22.78 Botswana
2020s 151.78 131.4 20.38 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Botswana or India?
India, at 158.67 against 154.76 in Botswana as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Botswana and India?
3.91, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and India?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Botswana and India rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Botswana ranks 91st and India ranks 88th 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