El Salvador vs Laos: Scientific publications per million
El Salvador
10.23
in 2023
Laos
9.42
in 2023
El Salvador rank
166th
Laos rank
169th
Scientific publications per million over time
- El Salvador
- Laos
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 10.23 against 9.42 in Laos, a difference of 0.81.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Laos ahead.
El Salvador ranks 166th and Laos ranks 169th of 196 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6484 | 1.09 | 0.4451 | Laos |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 4.19 | 1.99 | Laos |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 10.12 | 6.22 | Laos |
| 2020s | 6.89 | 10.74 | 3.85 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, El Salvador or Laos?
- El Salvador, at 10.23 against 9.42 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between El Salvador and Laos?
- 0.81, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Laos?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Laos rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- El Salvador ranks 166th and Laos ranks 169th 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.