Denmark vs South Africa: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Denmark
15,603
in 2023
South Africa
14,949
in 2023
Denmark rank
31st
South Africa rank
33rd
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 15,603 against 14,949 in South Africa, a difference of 654.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 196 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,752 | 3,975 | 2,777 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 8,070 | 5,239 | 2,831 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 13,300 | 10,798 | 2,502 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 15,577 | 15,404 | 172.65 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Denmark or South Africa?
- Denmark, at 15,603 against 14,949 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Denmark and South Africa?
- 654, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Denmark ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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