Lesotho vs Syria: Scientific publications per million

Lesotho
26.04
in 2023
Syria
27.37
in 2023
Lesotho rank
143rd
Syria rank
140th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Lesotho
  • Syria
0102030199620092023

How they compare

Syria currently reports 27.37 against 26.04 in Lesotho, a difference of 1.33.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Lesotho ahead.

Lesotho ranks 143rd and Syria ranks 140th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Syria Difference Ahead
1990s 3.76 4.54 0.7827 Syria
2000s 4.62 6.79 2.18 Syria
2010s 9.27 12.98 3.71 Syria
2020s 20.26 25.28 5.02 Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Lesotho or Syria?
Syria, at 27.37 against 26.04 in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Lesotho and Syria?
1.33, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Syria?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Lesotho and Syria rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Lesotho ranks 143rd and Syria ranks 140th 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