Bulgaria vs Saudi Arabia: Scientific publications per million

Bulgaria
775.36
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
729.76
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
42nd
Saudi Arabia rank
45th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Saudi Arabia
0200400600800199620092023

How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 775.36 against 729.76 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 45.6.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 218.06 113.29 104.78 Bulgaria
2000s 258.62 94.87 163.75 Bulgaria
2010s 399.75 273.1 126.65 Bulgaria
2020s 734.98 648.82 86.16 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Bulgaria or Saudi Arabia?
Bulgaria, at 775.36 against 729.76 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia?
45.6, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Bulgaria ranks 42nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th 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