Sao Tome and Principe vs Zambia: Scientific publications per million
Sao Tome and Principe
20.4
in 2023
Zambia
17.72
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe rank
148th
Zambia rank
151st
Scientific publications per million over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Zambia
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 20.4 against 17.72 in Zambia, a difference of 2.68.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 148th and Zambia ranks 151st of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.94 | 6.28 | 1.34 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 5.22 | 5.11 | 0.1122 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 9.04 | 3.74 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 17.58 | 16.62 | 0.9685 | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Sao Tome and Principe or Zambia?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 20.4 against 17.72 in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 2.68, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Zambia rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 148th and Zambia ranks 151st 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.