Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Scientific publications per million
Malaysia
674.45
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
729.76
in 2023
Malaysia rank
48th
Saudi Arabia rank
45th
Scientific publications per million over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 729.76 against 674.45 in Malaysia, a difference of 55.31.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 48th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.56 | 113.29 | 71.73 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 116.53 | 94.87 | 21.66 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 507.08 | 273.1 | 233.99 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 640.17 | 648.82 | 8.65 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 729.76 against 674.45 in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 55.31, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Malaysia ranks 48th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th 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.