Nauru vs Sierra Leone: Scientific publications per million
Nauru
10.95
in 2023
Sierra Leone
10.2
in 2023
Nauru rank
164th
Sierra Leone rank
167th
Scientific publications per million over time
- Nauru
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 10.95 against 10.2 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.75.
That makes Nauru's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Nauru ranks 164th and Sierra Leone ranks 167th of 196 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.56 | 2.61 | 6.95 | Nauru |
| 2000s | 19.9 | 0.9236 | 18.98 | Nauru |
| 2010s | 26.98 | 3.95 | 23.02 | Nauru |
| 2020s | 27.78 | 9.19 | 18.59 | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Nauru or Sierra Leone?
- Nauru, at 10.95 against 10.2 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Nauru and Sierra Leone?
- 0.75, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Sierra Leone?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Nauru and Sierra Leone rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Nauru ranks 164th and Sierra Leone ranks 167th 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.