North Korea vs Laos: Scientific publications per million
North Korea
10.19
in 2023
Laos
9.42
in 2023
North Korea rank
168th
Laos rank
169th
Scientific publications per million over time
- North Korea
- Laos
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 10.19 against 9.42 in Laos, a difference of 0.77.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Laos ahead.
North Korea ranks 168th and Laos ranks 169th of 196 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0463 | 1.09 | 1.05 | Laos |
| 2000s | 0.1482 | 4.19 | 4.05 | Laos |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 10.12 | 8.47 | Laos |
| 2020s | 8.87 | 10.74 | 1.86 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, North Korea or Laos?
- North Korea, at 10.19 against 9.42 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between North Korea and Laos?
- 0.77, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Laos?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Laos rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- North Korea ranks 168th and Laos ranks 169th 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.