Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Sudan: Scientific publications per million
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.3
in 2023
South Sudan
1.5
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
193rd
South Sudan rank
195th
Scientific publications per million over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2.3 against 1.5 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.8.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.5 times South Sudan's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd and South Sudan ranks 195th of 196 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3663 | 0 | 0.3663 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 0.3742 | 0 | 0.3742 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 0.4598 | 0.6386 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 2.14 | 1.44 | 0.6948 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Sudan?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2.3 against 1.5 in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 0.8, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 193rd and South Sudan ranks 195th 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.