Denmark vs Switzerland: Scientific publications per million

Denmark
2,624
in 2023
Switzerland
2,565
in 2023
Denmark rank
1st
Switzerland rank
2nd

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Denmark
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2,624 against 2,565 in Switzerland, a difference of 59.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.

Denmark ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,275 1,666 390.07 Switzerland
2000s 1,487 1,972 485.07 Switzerland
2010s 2,340 2,576 235.77 Switzerland
2020s 2,647 2,702 55.34 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Denmark or Switzerland?
Denmark, at 2,624 against 2,565 in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Denmark and Switzerland?
59, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Switzerland?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Switzerland rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Denmark ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 2nd 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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