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
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.