Croatia vs Italy: Scientific publications per million

Croatia
1,426
in 2023
Italy
1,403
in 2023
Croatia rank
18th
Italy rank
21st

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Croatia
  • Italy
2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k199620092023

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 1,426 against 1,403 in Italy, a difference of 23.

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

Croatia ranks 18th and Italy ranks 21st of 196 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 326.2 605.57 279.37 Italy
2000s 642.39 799.2 156.81 Italy
2010s 1,021 1,112 91.72 Italy
2020s 1,383 1,403 19.87 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Croatia or Italy?
Croatia, at 1,426 against 1,403 in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Croatia and Italy?
23, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Italy?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Italy rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Croatia ranks 18th and Italy ranks 21st 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