North Korea vs Sudan: Scientific publications per million
North Korea
10.19
in 2023
Sudan
9.4
in 2023
North Korea rank
168th
Sudan rank
171st
Scientific publications per million over time
- North Korea
- Sudan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 10.19 against 9.4 in Sudan, a difference of 0.79.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sudan ahead.
North Korea ranks 168th and Sudan ranks 171st of 196 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0463 | 2.77 | 2.73 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 0.1482 | 3.4 | 3.25 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 1.65 | 7.29 | 5.64 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 8.87 | 9.61 | 0.7347 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, North Korea or Sudan?
- North Korea, at 10.19 against 9.4 in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between North Korea and Sudan?
- 0.79, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Sudan?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Sudan rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- North Korea ranks 168th and Sudan ranks 171st 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.