Morocco vs South Africa: Scientific publications per million
Morocco
257.87
in 2023
South Africa
236.49
in 2023
Morocco rank
72nd
South Africa rank
73rd
Scientific publications per million over time
- Morocco
- South Africa
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 257.87 against 236.49 in South Africa, a difference of 21.38.
That makes Morocco's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Morocco ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 73rd of 196 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.69 | 86.53 | 62.84 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 33.72 | 105.75 | 72.03 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 84.47 | 191.8 | 107.33 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 207.24 | 248.88 | 41.64 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Morocco or South Africa?
- Morocco, at 257.87 against 236.49 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Morocco and South Africa?
- 21.38, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Morocco and South Africa rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Morocco ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 73rd 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.