Lesotho vs Marshall Islands: Scientific publications per million

Lesotho
26.04
in 2023
Marshall Islands
23.69
in 2023
Lesotho rank
143rd
Marshall Islands rank
145th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Lesotho
  • Marshall Islands
020406080100199620092023

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 26.04 against 23.69 in Marshall Islands, a difference of 2.35.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Marshall Islands's.

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

Lesotho ranks 143rd and Marshall Islands ranks 145th of 196 countries.

Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Marshall Islands Difference Ahead
1990s 3.76 24.83 21.07 Marshall Islands
2000s 4.62 40.58 35.96 Marshall Islands
2010s 9.27 40.6 31.33 Marshall Islands
2020s 20.26 47.46 27.21 Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Lesotho or Marshall Islands?
Lesotho, at 26.04 against 23.69 in Marshall Islands as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Lesotho and Marshall Islands?
2.35, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Marshall Islands?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and Marshall Islands rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Lesotho ranks 143rd and Marshall Islands ranks 145th 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