Kiribati vs Zambia: Scientific publications per million

Kiribati
16.15
in 2023
Zambia
17.72
in 2023
Kiribati rank
154th
Zambia rank
151st

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Kiribati
  • Zambia
0102030199620092023

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 17.72 against 16.15 in Kiribati, a difference of 1.57.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Kiribati's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Zambia ahead.

Kiribati ranks 154th and Zambia ranks 151st of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kiribati Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.49 6.28 4.79 Zambia
2000s 3.42 5.11 1.69 Zambia
2010s 11.59 9.04 2.55 Kiribati
2020s 20.64 16.62 4.02 Kiribati

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Kiribati or Zambia?
Zambia, at 17.72 against 16.15 in Kiribati as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Kiribati and Zambia?
1.57, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Zambia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Kiribati and Zambia rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Kiribati ranks 154th and Zambia ranks 151st 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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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