Australia vs Sweden: Scientific publications per million
Australia
2,048
in 2023
Sweden
2,016
in 2023
Australia rank
4th
Sweden rank
5th
Scientific publications per million over time
- Australia
- Sweden
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2,048 against 2,016 in Sweden, a difference of 32.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
Australia ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,171 | 1,565 | 394.38 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1,493 | 1,734 | 240.96 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2,155 | 2,047 | 108 | Australia |
| 2020s | 2,222 | 2,056 | 166.02 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Australia or Sweden?
- Australia, at 2,048 against 2,016 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Australia and Sweden?
- 32, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Sweden rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Australia ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 5th 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.