Maldives vs Namibia: Scientific publications per million

Maldives
60.34
in 2023
Namibia
78.07
in 2023
Maldives rank
113th
Namibia rank
110th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Maldives
  • Namibia
020406080199620092023

How they compare

Namibia currently reports 78.07 against 60.34 in Maldives, a difference of 17.73.

That makes Namibia's figure about 1.3 times Maldives's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Maldives ahead.

Maldives ranks 113th and Namibia ranks 110th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Namibia Difference Ahead
1990s 11.44 18.12 6.67 Namibia
2000s 8.93 19.06 10.13 Namibia
2010s 15.43 38.88 23.45 Namibia
2020s 51.29 77.9 26.6 Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Maldives or Namibia?
Namibia, at 78.07 against 60.34 in Maldives as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Maldives and Namibia?
17.73, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Namibia?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Maldives and Namibia rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Maldives ranks 113th and Namibia ranks 110th 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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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