Burundi vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Scientific publications per million

Burundi
2.65
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.3
in 2023
Burundi rank
192nd
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
193rd

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Burundi
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
0123199620092023

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 2.65 against 2.3 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.35.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 192nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 1.35 0.3663 0.9825 Burundi
2000s 0.4747 0.3742 0.1005 Burundi
2010s 1.32 1.1 0.2235 Burundi
2020s 2.6 2.14 0.4651 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Burundi or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Burundi, at 2.65 against 2.3 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.35, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Burundi ranks 192nd and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd 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