Germany vs Italy: Scientific publications per million
Germany
1,306
in 2023
Italy
1,403
in 2023
Germany rank
24th
Italy rank
21st
Scientific publications per million over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1,403 against 1,306 in Germany, a difference of 97.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 24th and Italy ranks 21st of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 821.35 | 605.57 | 215.78 | Germany |
| 2000s | 976.4 | 799.2 | 177.2 | Germany |
| 2010s | 1,290 | 1,112 | 177.89 | Germany |
| 2020s | 1,344 | 1,403 | 58.53 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Germany or Italy?
- Italy, at 1,403 against 1,306 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Germany and Italy?
- 97, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Germany ranks 24th and Italy ranks 21st 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.