Mauritania vs Somalia: Scientific publications per million
Mauritania
9.33
in 2023
Somalia
8.27
in 2023
Mauritania rank
172nd
Somalia rank
175th
Scientific publications per million over time
- Mauritania
- Somalia
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 9.33 against 8.27 in Somalia, a difference of 1.06.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 172nd and Somalia ranks 175th of 196 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.4 | 0.1435 | 2.26 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 2.43 | 0.1013 | 2.33 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 3.44 | 0.4457 | 2.99 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 6.97 | 4.86 | 2.1 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Mauritania or Somalia?
- Mauritania, at 9.33 against 8.27 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Mauritania and Somalia?
- 1.06, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Somalia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Somalia rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Mauritania ranks 172nd and Somalia ranks 175th 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.