Finland vs Iceland: Scientific publications per million
Finland
2,010
in 2023
Iceland
1,856
in 2023
Finland rank
6th
Iceland rank
8th
Scientific publications per million over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2,010 against 1,856 in Iceland, a difference of 154.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 8th of 196 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,330 | 817.23 | 512.8 | Finland |
| 2000s | 1,665 | 1,115 | 550.49 | Finland |
| 2010s | 1,971 | 1,852 | 119.48 | Finland |
| 2020s | 2,038 | 1,899 | 139.18 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Finland or Iceland?
- Finland, at 2,010 against 1,856 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Finland and Iceland?
- 154, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Finland ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 8th 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.