Laos vs Mauritania: Scientific publications per million

Laos
9.42
in 2023
Mauritania
9.33
in 2023
Laos rank
169th
Mauritania rank
172nd

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Laos
  • Mauritania
02.557.51012.5199620092023

How they compare

Laos currently reports 9.42 against 9.33 in Mauritania, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Mauritania ahead.

Laos ranks 169th and Mauritania ranks 172nd of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Mauritania Difference Ahead
1990s 1.09 2.4 1.31 Mauritania
2000s 4.19 2.43 1.76 Laos
2010s 10.12 3.44 6.68 Laos
2020s 10.74 6.97 3.77 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Laos or Mauritania?
Laos, at 9.42 against 9.33 in Mauritania as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Laos and Mauritania?
0.09, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Mauritania?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Laos and Mauritania rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Laos ranks 169th and Mauritania ranks 172nd 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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About this data

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