Costa Rica vs Vietnam: Scientific publications per million
Costa Rica
129.43
in 2023
Vietnam
106.07
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
101st
Vietnam rank
104th
Scientific publications per million over time
- Costa Rica
- Vietnam
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 129.43 against 106.07 in Vietnam, a difference of 23.36.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Vietnam's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 101st and Vietnam ranks 104th of 196 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.87 | 2.51 | 38.36 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 46.65 | 5.17 | 41.48 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 79.77 | 27.42 | 52.35 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 140.45 | 93.22 | 47.22 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Costa Rica or Vietnam?
- Costa Rica, at 129.43 against 106.07 in Vietnam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Costa Rica and Vietnam?
- 23.36, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Vietnam?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Vietnam rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Costa Rica ranks 101st and Vietnam ranks 104th 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.