Austria vs United Kingdom: Scientific publications per million

Austria
1,516
in 2023
United Kingdom
1,423
in 2023
Austria rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
19th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Austria
  • United Kingdom
05001.0k1.5k199620092023

How they compare

Austria currently reports 1,516 against 1,423 in United Kingdom, a difference of 93.

That makes Austria's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

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

Austria ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 775.65 1,258 482.73 United Kingdom
2000s 1,045 1,375 329.88 United Kingdom
2010s 1,437 1,520 83.48 United Kingdom
2020s 1,547 1,523 24.39 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Austria or United Kingdom?
Austria, at 1,516 against 1,423 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Austria and United Kingdom?
93, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and United Kingdom?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Austria and United Kingdom rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Austria ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 19th 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