Australia vs Finland: Scientific publications per million

Australia
2,048
in 2023
Finland
2,010
in 2023
Australia rank
4th
Finland rank
6th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Australia
  • Finland
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 2,048 against 2,010 in Finland, a difference of 38.

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

Australia ranks 4th and Finland ranks 6th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,171 1,330 159.41 Finland
2000s 1,493 1,665 172.23 Finland
2010s 2,155 1,971 183.74 Australia
2020s 2,222 2,038 184.44 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Australia or Finland?
Australia, at 2,048 against 2,010 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Australia and Finland?
38, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Finland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Australia and Finland rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Australia ranks 4th and Finland ranks 6th 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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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
Last refreshed