Malawi vs Sao Tome and Principe: Scientific publications per million

Malawi
17.89
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
20.4
in 2023
Malawi rank
150th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
148th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Malawi
  • Sao Tome and Principe
05101520199620092023

How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 20.4 against 17.89 in Malawi, a difference of 2.51.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Malawi ranks 150th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 148th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1990s 5.14 4.94 0.2065 Malawi
2000s 6.96 5.22 1.74 Malawi
2010s 10.6 5.3 5.31 Malawi
2020s 17.16 17.58 0.4265 Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Malawi or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 20.4 against 17.89 in Malawi as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
2.51, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Malawi ranks 150th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 148th 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