China vs Iran: Scientific publications per million
China
661.16
in 2023
Iran
607.95
in 2023
China rank
49th
Iran rank
50th
Scientific publications per million over time
- China
- Iran
How they compare
China currently reports 661.16 against 607.95 in Iran, a difference of 53.21.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was China ahead.
China ranks 49th and Iran ranks 50th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.34 | 14.23 | 18.11 | China |
| 2000s | 115.25 | 110.29 | 4.96 | China |
| 2010s | 297.6 | 446.67 | 149.07 | Iran |
| 2020s | 575 | 640.03 | 65.04 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, China or Iran?
- China, at 661.16 against 607.95 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between China and Iran?
- 53.21, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do China and Iran rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- China ranks 49th and Iran ranks 50th 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.