Australia vs Switzerland: Scientific publications per million
Australia
2,048
in 2023
Switzerland
2,565
in 2023
Australia rank
4th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Scientific publications per million over time
- Australia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,565 against 2,048 in Australia, a difference of 517.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,171 | 1,666 | 494.91 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,493 | 1,972 | 479.66 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2,155 | 2,576 | 420.92 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2,222 | 2,702 | 480.14 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Australia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2,565 against 2,048 in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Australia and Switzerland?
- 517, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Switzerland rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Australia ranks 4th and Switzerland ranks 2nd 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.