Nigeria vs Tuvalu: Scientific publications per million

Nigeria
43
in 2023
Tuvalu
42.79
in 2023
Nigeria rank
124th
Tuvalu rank
125th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Nigeria
  • Tuvalu
050100150199620092023

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 43 against 42.79 in Tuvalu, a difference of 0.21.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 124th and Tuvalu ranks 125th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Tuvalu Difference Ahead
1990s 7.78 0 7.78 Nigeria
2000s 11.59 44.69 33.09 Tuvalu
2010s 20.49 38.93 18.44 Tuvalu
2020s 41.88 57.32 15.44 Tuvalu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Nigeria or Tuvalu?
Nigeria, at 43 against 42.79 in Tuvalu as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Nigeria and Tuvalu?
0.21, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Tuvalu?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Tuvalu rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Nigeria ranks 124th and Tuvalu ranks 125th 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