Canada vs Portugal: Scientific publications per million
Canada
1,591
in 2023
Portugal
1,723
in 2023
Canada rank
14th
Portugal rank
11th
Scientific publications per million over time
- Canada
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1,723 against 1,591 in Canada, a difference of 132.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 11th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,123 | 266.13 | 856.39 | Canada |
| 2000s | 1,371 | 569.77 | 800.91 | Canada |
| 2010s | 1,681 | 1,302 | 378.34 | Canada |
| 2020s | 1,699 | 1,710 | 10.26 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Canada or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1,723 against 1,591 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Canada and Portugal?
- 132, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Portugal?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Portugal rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Canada ranks 14th and Portugal ranks 11th 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.