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
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.