Niger vs Turkmenistan: Scientific publications per million

Niger
3.45
in 2023
Turkmenistan
4.25
in 2023
Niger rank
189th
Turkmenistan rank
186th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Niger
  • Turkmenistan
01234199620092023

How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 4.25 against 3.45 in Niger, a difference of 0.8.

That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

Niger ranks 189th and Turkmenistan ranks 186th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Turkmenistan Difference Ahead
1990s 2.83 1.46 1.36 Niger
2000s 2.03 0.8685 1.16 Niger
2010s 2.61 1.35 1.26 Niger
2020s 3.38 2.49 0.8976 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Niger or Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, at 4.25 against 3.45 in Niger as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Niger and Turkmenistan?
0.8, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Turkmenistan?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Niger and Turkmenistan rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Niger ranks 189th and Turkmenistan ranks 186th 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