Denmark vs Norway: Scientific publications per million

Denmark
2,624
in 2023
Norway
2,492
in 2023
Denmark rank
1st
Norway rank
3rd

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2,624 against 2,492 in Norway, a difference of 132.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 1st and Norway ranks 3rd of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 1,275 1,128 147.12 Denmark
2000s 1,487 1,384 103.68 Denmark
2010s 2,340 2,103 237.32 Denmark
2020s 2,647 2,497 150.43 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Denmark or Norway?
Denmark, at 2,624 against 2,492 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Denmark and Norway?
132, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Denmark ranks 1st and Norway ranks 3rd 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
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