Laos vs Papua New Guinea: Scientific and technical journal articles

Laos
72.2
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
69.76
in 2023
Laos rank
147th
Papua New Guinea rank
148th

Scientific and technical journal articles over time

  • Laos
  • Papua New Guinea
020406080100199620092023

How they compare

Laos currently reports 72.2 against 69.76 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.44.

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

Laos ranks 147th and Papua New Guinea ranks 148th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 5.7 75.96 70.25 Papua New Guinea
2000s 24.88 53.52 28.64 Papua New Guinea
2010s 68.98 57.13 11.85 Laos
2020s 80.52 73.21 7.3 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, Laos or Papua New Guinea?
Laos, at 72.2 against 69.76 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between Laos and Papua New Guinea?
2.44, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Papua New Guinea?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Laos and Papua New Guinea rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
Laos ranks 147th and Papua New Guinea ranks 148th 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.