Austria vs South Africa: Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World)

Austria
13,846
in 2023
South Africa
14,949
in 2023
Austria rank
34th
South Africa rank
33rd

Scientific and technical journal articles (Our World) over time

  • Austria
  • South Africa
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k199620092023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 14,949 against 13,846 in Austria, a difference of 1,103.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Austria ahead.

Austria ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 6,185 3,975 2,210 Austria
2000s 8,576 5,239 3,338 Austria
2010s 12,381 10,798 1,583 Austria
2020s 13,940 15,404 1,464 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific and technical journal articles, Austria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 14,949 against 13,846 in Austria as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific and technical journal articles between Austria and South Africa?
1,103, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and South Africa?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Austria and South Africa rank globally for scientific and technical journal articles?
Austria ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, 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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Indicator
Scientific and technical journal articles
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