Estonia vs United States: Scientific publications per million

Estonia
1,280
in 2023
United States
1,279
in 2023
Estonia rank
27th
United States rank
28th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Estonia
  • United States
2505007501.0k1.2k1.5k199620092023

How they compare

Estonia currently reports 1,280 against 1,279 in United States, a difference of 1.

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

Estonia ranks 27th and United States ranks 28th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia United States Difference Ahead
1990s 316.08 1,116 800.3 United States
2000s 565.61 1,213 647.3 United States
2010s 1,144 1,339 194.6 United States
2020s 1,308 1,352 44.23 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Estonia or United States?
Estonia, at 1,280 against 1,279 in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Estonia and United States?
1, with Estonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and United States?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Estonia and United States rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Estonia ranks 27th and United States ranks 28th 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