Singapore vs Sweden: Scientific publications per million

Singapore
2,010
in 2023
Sweden
2,016
in 2023
Singapore rank
7th
Sweden rank
5th

Scientific publications per million over time

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

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 2,016 against 2,010 in Singapore, a difference of 6.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.

Singapore ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 5th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 834.45 1,565 730.56 Sweden
2000s 1,618 1,734 115.58 Sweden
2010s 2,058 2,047 11.08 Singapore
2020s 2,158 2,056 101.42 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Singapore or Sweden?
Sweden, at 2,016 against 2,010 in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Singapore and Sweden?
6, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sweden?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Singapore and Sweden rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Singapore ranks 7th 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.

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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
Last refreshed