Iceland vs Sweden: Scientific publications per million
Iceland
1,856
in 2023
Sweden
2,016
in 2023
Iceland rank
8th
Sweden rank
5th
Scientific publications per million over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 2,016 against 1,856 in Iceland, a difference of 160.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 8th 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 | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 817.23 | 1,565 | 747.77 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 1,115 | 1,734 | 619.22 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,852 | 2,047 | 195.22 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1,899 | 2,056 | 157.6 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 2,016 against 1,856 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Iceland and Sweden?
- 160, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Iceland ranks 8th 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.