Japan vs Saudi Arabia: Scientific publications per million
Japan
775.35
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
729.76
in 2023
Japan rank
43rd
Saudi Arabia rank
45th
Scientific publications per million over time
- Japan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 775.35 against 729.76 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 45.59.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 196 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 727.2 | 113.29 | 613.91 | Japan |
| 2000s | 817.31 | 94.87 | 722.44 | Japan |
| 2010s | 816.84 | 273.1 | 543.74 | Japan |
| 2020s | 808.75 | 648.82 | 159.92 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Japan or Saudi Arabia?
- Japan, at 775.35 against 729.76 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 45.59, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Japan ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th 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.