Ghana vs Namibia: Scientific publications per million

Ghana
96.78
in 2023
Namibia
78.07
in 2023
Ghana rank
107th
Namibia rank
110th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Ghana
  • Namibia
020406080100199620092023

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 96.78 against 78.07 in Namibia, a difference of 18.71.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Namibia's.

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

Ghana ranks 107th and Namibia ranks 110th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 7.04 18.12 11.08 Namibia
2000s 8.35 19.06 10.71 Namibia
2010s 28.3 38.88 10.58 Namibia
2020s 82.7 77.9 4.8 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Ghana or Namibia?
Ghana, at 96.78 against 78.07 in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Ghana and Namibia?
18.71, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Namibia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Namibia rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Ghana ranks 107th and Namibia ranks 110th 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