Burkina Faso vs Lesotho: Scientific publications per million
Burkina Faso
22.57
in 2023
Lesotho
26.04
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
146th
Lesotho rank
143rd
Scientific publications per million over time
- Burkina Faso
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 26.04 against 22.57 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.47.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Lesotho ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 146th and Lesotho ranks 143rd of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.27 | 3.76 | 1.51 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 6.08 | 4.62 | 1.46 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 10.2 | 9.27 | 0.9332 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 18.38 | 20.26 | 1.88 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Burkina Faso or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 26.04 against 22.57 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 3.47, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Lesotho rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Burkina Faso ranks 146th and Lesotho ranks 143rd 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.