Canada vs Ireland: Scientific publications per million

Canada
1,591
in 2023
Ireland
1,642
in 2023
Canada rank
14th
Ireland rank
13th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Canada
  • Ireland
5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1.8k199620092023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1,642 against 1,591 in Canada, a difference of 51.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 13th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,123 603.03 519.5 Canada
2000s 1,371 1,005 365.34 Canada
2010s 1,681 1,511 169.19 Canada
2020s 1,699 1,701 1.23 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Canada or Ireland?
Ireland, at 1,642 against 1,591 in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Canada and Ireland?
51, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Canada ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 13th 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