Ethiopia vs Tonga: Scientific publications per million

Ethiopia
52.28
in 2023
Tonga
46.37
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
119th
Tonga rank
121st

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Tonga
020406080199620092023

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 52.28 against 46.37 in Tonga, a difference of 5.91.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 119th and Tonga ranks 121st of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Tonga Difference Ahead
1990s 2.7 9.39 6.7 Tonga
2000s 3.23 18.28 15.05 Tonga
2010s 11.06 31.24 20.18 Tonga
2020s 47.19 44.29 2.9 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Ethiopia or Tonga?
Ethiopia, at 52.28 against 46.37 in Tonga as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Ethiopia and Tonga?
5.91, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Tonga?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Tonga rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Ethiopia ranks 119th and Tonga ranks 121st 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