Latvia vs Malta: Scientific publications per million

Latvia
921.62
in 2023
Malta
900.54
in 2023
Latvia rank
36th
Malta rank
38th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Latvia
  • Malta
02505007501.0k199620092023

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 921.62 against 900.54 in Malta, a difference of 21.08.

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

Latvia ranks 36th and Malta ranks 38th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 145.66 131.36 14.3 Latvia
2000s 193.29 229.32 36.04 Malta
2010s 645.16 699.37 54.21 Malta
2020s 885.72 1,001 115.67 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Latvia or Malta?
Latvia, at 921.62 against 900.54 in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Latvia and Malta?
21.08, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Latvia ranks 36th and Malta ranks 38th 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