North Macedonia, Republic of vs South Africa: Scientific publications per million

North Macedonia, Republic of
272.99
in 2023
South Africa
236.49
in 2023
North Macedonia, Republic of rank
70th
South Africa rank
73rd

Scientific publications per million over time

  • North Macedonia, Republic of
  • South Africa
0100200300199620092023

How they compare

North Macedonia, Republic of currently reports 272.99 against 236.49 in South Africa, a difference of 36.5.

That makes North Macedonia, Republic of's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.

North Macedonia, Republic of ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, North Macedonia, Republic of averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia, Republic of South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 47.96 86.53 38.57 South Africa
2000s 86.52 105.75 19.23 South Africa
2010s 223.79 191.8 31.99 North Macedonia, Republic of
2020s 255.72 248.88 6.83 North Macedonia, Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, North Macedonia, Republic of or South Africa?
North Macedonia, Republic of, at 272.99 against 236.49 in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between North Macedonia, Republic of and South Africa?
36.5, with North Macedonia, Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia, Republic of and South Africa?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do North Macedonia, Republic of and South Africa rank globally for scientific publications per million?
North Macedonia, Republic of ranks 70th 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.

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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