Pakistan vs Samoa: Scientific publications per million
Pakistan
82.9
in 2023
Samoa
100.85
in 2023
Pakistan rank
108th
Samoa rank
106th
Scientific publications per million over time
- Pakistan
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 100.85 against 82.9 in Pakistan, a difference of 17.95.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Samoa ahead.
Pakistan ranks 108th and Samoa ranks 106th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.99 | 25.32 | 19.33 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 13.35 | 32.52 | 19.18 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 39.47 | 38.23 | 1.24 | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 80.77 | 96.29 | 15.52 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Pakistan or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 100.85 against 82.9 in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Pakistan and Samoa?
- 17.95, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Samoa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Samoa rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Pakistan ranks 108th and Samoa ranks 106th 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.