Spain vs United States: Scientific publications per million
Spain
1,247
in 2023
United States
1,279
in 2023
Spain rank
29th
United States rank
28th
Scientific publications per million over time
- Spain
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1,279 against 1,247 in Spain, a difference of 32.
Across all 28 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 29th and United States ranks 28th of 196 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 565.52 | 1,116 | 550.86 | United States |
| 2000s | 795.76 | 1,213 | 417.16 | United States |
| 2010s | 1,143 | 1,339 | 195.64 | United States |
| 2020s | 1,285 | 1,352 | 66.88 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Spain or United States?
- United States, at 1,279 against 1,247 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Spain and United States?
- 32, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United States?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United States rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Spain ranks 29th and United States ranks 28th 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.