Sierra Leone vs Yemen: Scientific publications per million

Sierra Leone
10.2
in 2023
Yemen
10.26
in 2023
Sierra Leone rank
167th
Yemen rank
165th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Sierra Leone
  • Yemen
02.557.510199620092023

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 10.26 against 10.2 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Sierra Leone ranks 167th and Yemen ranks 165th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Yemen Difference Ahead
1990s 2.61 1.48 1.13 Sierra Leone
2000s 0.9236 1.99 1.06 Yemen
2010s 3.95 3.93 0.0205 Sierra Leone
2020s 9.19 9.56 0.3749 Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Sierra Leone or Yemen?
Yemen, at 10.26 against 10.2 in Sierra Leone as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Sierra Leone and Yemen?
0.06, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Yemen?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Sierra Leone and Yemen rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Sierra Leone ranks 167th and Yemen ranks 165th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Scientific publications per million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed