Australia vs Singapore: Scientific publications per million

Australia
2,048
in 2023
Singapore
2,010
in 2023
Australia rank
4th
Singapore rank
7th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Australia
  • Singapore
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199620092023

How they compare

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

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

Australia ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 7th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 1,171 834.45 336.17 Australia
2000s 1,493 1,618 125.38 Singapore
2010s 2,155 2,058 96.93 Australia
2020s 2,222 2,158 64.6 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Australia or Singapore?
Australia, at 2,048 against 2,010 in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Australia and Singapore?
38, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Singapore?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Australia and Singapore rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Australia ranks 4th and Singapore ranks 7th 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
Last refreshed