Ghana vs Samoa: Scientific publications per million
Ghana
96.78
in 2023
Samoa
100.85
in 2023
Ghana rank
107th
Samoa rank
106th
Scientific publications per million over time
- Ghana
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 100.85 against 96.78 in Ghana, a difference of 4.07.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Samoa ahead.
Ghana ranks 107th and Samoa ranks 106th of 196 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.04 | 25.32 | 18.28 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 8.35 | 32.52 | 24.17 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 28.3 | 38.23 | 9.93 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 82.7 | 96.29 | 13.59 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Ghana or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 100.85 against 96.78 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Ghana and Samoa?
- 4.07, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Samoa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Samoa rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Ghana ranks 107th and Samoa ranks 106th 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.