Estonia vs Spain: Scientific publications per million

Estonia
1,280
in 2023
Spain
1,247
in 2023
Estonia rank
27th
Spain rank
29th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Estonia
  • Spain
2505007501.0k1.2k199620092023

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 1,280 against 1,247 in Spain, a difference of 33.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Spain ahead.

Estonia ranks 27th and Spain ranks 29th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 316.08 565.52 249.44 Spain
2000s 565.61 795.76 230.15 Spain
2010s 1,144 1,143 1.04 Estonia
2020s 1,308 1,285 22.65 Estonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Estonia or Spain?
Estonia, at 1,280 against 1,247 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Estonia and Spain?
33, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Spain?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Spain rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Estonia ranks 27th and Spain ranks 29th 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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About this data

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