France vs Latvia: Scientific publications per million

France
909.44
in 2023
Latvia
921.62
in 2023
France rank
37th
Latvia rank
36th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • France
  • Latvia
2004006008001.0k199620092023

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 921.62 against 909.44 in France, a difference of 12.18.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was France ahead.

France ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 36th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 810.68 145.66 665.01 France
2000s 901 193.29 707.72 France
2010s 1,044 645.16 399.12 France
2020s 958.45 885.72 72.73 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, France or Latvia?
Latvia, at 921.62 against 909.44 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between France and Latvia?
12.18, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do France and Latvia rank globally for scientific publications per million?
France ranks 37th and Latvia ranks 36th 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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About this data

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