Samoa vs Sri Lanka: Scientific publications per million
Samoa
100.85
in 2023
Sri Lanka
105.36
in 2023
Samoa rank
106th
Sri Lanka rank
105th
Scientific publications per million over time
- Samoa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 105.36 against 100.85 in Samoa, a difference of 4.51.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 106th and Sri Lanka ranks 105th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.32 | 10.67 | 14.64 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 32.52 | 16.45 | 16.07 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 38.23 | 43.19 | 4.96 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 96.29 | 102.1 | 5.81 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Samoa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 105.36 against 100.85 in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Samoa and Sri Lanka?
- 4.51, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sri Lanka?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Samoa and Sri Lanka rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Samoa ranks 106th 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.