Lesotho vs Senegal: Scientific publications per million

Lesotho
26.04
in 2023
Senegal
27.08
in 2023
Lesotho rank
143rd
Senegal rank
141st

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Lesotho
  • Senegal
0102030199620092023

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 27.08 against 26.04 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.04.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 143rd and Senegal ranks 141st of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 3.76 17.67 13.91 Senegal
2000s 4.62 16.06 11.45 Senegal
2010s 9.27 20.93 11.66 Senegal
2020s 20.26 26.93 6.67 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Lesotho or Senegal?
Senegal, at 27.08 against 26.04 in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Lesotho and Senegal?
1.04, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Senegal?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and Senegal rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Lesotho ranks 143rd and Senegal ranks 141st 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