Finland vs Sweden: Scientific publications per million
Finland
2,010
in 2023
Sweden
2,016
in 2023
Finland rank
6th
Sweden rank
5th
Scientific publications per million over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2,016 against 2,010 in Finland, a difference of 6.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th of 196 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,330 | 1,565 | 234.97 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1,665 | 1,734 | 68.74 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,971 | 2,047 | 75.74 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 2,038 | 2,056 | 18.42 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Finland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2,016 against 2,010 in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Finland and Sweden?
- 6, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Finland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th 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.