Gambia vs Senegal: Scientific publications per million

Gambia
29.58
in 2023
Senegal
27.08
in 2023
Gambia rank
138th
Senegal rank
141st

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Gambia
  • Senegal
0102030199620092023

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 29.58 against 27.08 in Senegal, a difference of 2.5.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 138th and Senegal ranks 141st of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 25.44 17.67 7.77 Gambia
2000s 21.38 16.06 5.32 Gambia
2010s 19.81 20.93 1.12 Senegal
2020s 28.16 26.93 1.22 Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Gambia or Senegal?
Gambia, at 29.58 against 27.08 in Senegal as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Gambia and Senegal?
2.5, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Senegal?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Gambia and Senegal rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Gambia ranks 138th and Senegal ranks 141st 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