Nigeria vs Tonga: Scientific publications per million
Nigeria
43
in 2023
Tonga
46.37
in 2023
Nigeria rank
124th
Tonga rank
121st
Scientific publications per million over time
- Nigeria
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 46.37 against 43 in Nigeria, a difference of 3.37.
That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 124th and Tonga ranks 121st of 196 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.78 | 9.39 | 1.62 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 11.59 | 18.28 | 6.69 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 20.49 | 31.24 | 10.75 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 41.88 | 44.29 | 2.4 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Nigeria or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 46.37 against 43 in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Nigeria and Tonga?
- 3.37, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tonga?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Tonga rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Nigeria ranks 124th and Tonga ranks 121st 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.