Laos vs Lesotho: Scientific and technical journal articles

Laos
72.2
in 2023
Lesotho
60.18
in 2023
Laos rank
147th
Lesotho rank
150th

Scientific and technical journal articles over time

  • Laos
  • Lesotho
020406080100199620092023

How they compare

Laos currently reports 72.2 against 60.18 in Lesotho, a difference of 12.02.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Lesotho ahead.

Laos ranks 147th and Lesotho ranks 150th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Lesotho in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 5.7 7.47 1.77 Lesotho
2000s 24.88 9.12 15.76 Laos
2010s 68.98 19.59 49.39 Laos
2020s 80.52 46.17 34.35 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, Laos or Lesotho?
Laos, at 72.2 against 60.18 in Lesotho as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between Laos and Lesotho?
12.02, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Lesotho?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Laos and Lesotho rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
Laos ranks 147th and Lesotho ranks 150th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF), published as Scientific and technical journal articles. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles
Source
Science and Engineering Indicators, National Science Foundation (NSF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 6,860 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed

Article counts refer to publications from a selection of conference proceedings and peer-reviewed journals from Scopus in science and engineering fields, according to the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Taxonomy of Disciplines.