Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Scientific publications per million
Pakistan
82.9
in 2023
Sri Lanka
105.36
in 2023
Pakistan rank
108th
Sri Lanka rank
105th
Scientific publications per million over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 105.36 against 82.9 in Pakistan, a difference of 22.46.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Pakistan ranks 108th and Sri Lanka ranks 105th of 196 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.99 | 10.67 | 4.68 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 13.35 | 16.45 | 3.1 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 39.47 | 43.19 | 3.72 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 80.77 | 102.1 | 21.33 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 105.36 against 82.9 in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 22.46, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Pakistan ranks 108th and Sri Lanka ranks 105th 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.