Netherlands vs Singapore: Scientific publications per million

Netherlands
1,802
in 2023
Singapore
2,010
in 2023
Netherlands rank
9th
Singapore rank
7th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Netherlands
  • Singapore
5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k199620092023

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 2,010 against 1,802 in Netherlands, a difference of 208.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

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

Netherlands ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 7th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Singapore Difference Ahead
1990s 1,177 834.45 342.71 Netherlands
2000s 1,398 1,618 220.22 Singapore
2010s 1,823 2,058 234.96 Singapore
2020s 1,864 2,158 294.03 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Netherlands or Singapore?
Singapore, at 2,010 against 1,802 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Netherlands and Singapore?
208, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Singapore?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Singapore rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Netherlands ranks 9th and Singapore ranks 7th 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
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