Australia vs Denmark: Scientific publications per million

Australia
2,048
in 2023
Denmark
2,624
in 2023
Australia rank
4th
Denmark rank
1st

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Australia
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2,624 against 2,048 in Australia, a difference of 576.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.

Australia ranks 4th and Denmark ranks 1st of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 1,171 1,275 104.85 Denmark
2000s 1,493 1,487 5.41 Australia
2010s 2,155 2,340 185.16 Denmark
2020s 2,222 2,647 424.79 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Australia or Denmark?
Denmark, at 2,624 against 2,048 in Australia as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Australia and Denmark?
576, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Australia ranks 4th and Denmark ranks 1st 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
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