Laos vs Sierra Leone: Scientific publications per million
Laos
9.42
in 2023
Sierra Leone
10.2
in 2023
Laos rank
169th
Sierra Leone rank
167th
Scientific publications per million over time
- Laos
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 10.2 against 9.42 in Laos, a difference of 0.78.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Laos ranks 169th and Sierra Leone ranks 167th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.09 | 2.61 | 1.52 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 4.19 | 0.9236 | 3.27 | Laos |
| 2010s | 10.12 | 3.95 | 6.17 | Laos |
| 2020s | 10.74 | 9.19 | 1.55 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Laos or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 10.2 against 9.42 in Laos as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 0.78, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sierra Leone?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Laos and Sierra Leone rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Laos ranks 169th and Sierra Leone ranks 167th 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.