Ghana vs Sri Lanka: Scientific publications per million
Ghana
96.78
in 2023
Sri Lanka
105.36
in 2023
Ghana rank
107th
Sri Lanka rank
105th
Scientific publications per million over time
- Ghana
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 105.36 against 96.78 in Ghana, a difference of 8.58.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 107th and Sri Lanka ranks 105th of 196 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.04 | 10.67 | 3.63 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 8.35 | 16.45 | 8.1 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 28.3 | 43.19 | 14.89 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 82.7 | 102.1 | 19.4 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Ghana or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 105.36 against 96.78 in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 8.58, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sri Lanka?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Sri Lanka rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Ghana ranks 107th and Sri Lanka ranks 105th 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.