Burkina Faso vs Tanzania: Scientific publications per million

Burkina Faso
22.57
in 2023
Tanzania
21.8
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
146th
Tanzania rank
147th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Tanzania
510152025199620092023

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 22.57 against 21.8 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.77.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Tanzania ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 146th and Tanzania ranks 147th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 5.27 4.15 1.13 Burkina Faso
2000s 6.08 5.55 0.533 Burkina Faso
2010s 10.2 9.88 0.3198 Burkina Faso
2020s 18.38 17.96 0.418 Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Burkina Faso or Tanzania?
Burkina Faso, at 22.57 against 21.8 in Tanzania as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Burkina Faso and Tanzania?
0.77, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Tanzania?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Burkina Faso and Tanzania rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Burkina Faso ranks 146th and Tanzania ranks 147th 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