Sweden vs Switzerland: Scientific publications per million
Sweden
2,016
in 2023
Switzerland
2,565
in 2023
Sweden rank
5th
Switzerland rank
2nd
Scientific publications per million over time
- Sweden
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 2,565 against 2,016 in Sweden, a difference of 549.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd of 196 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,565 | 1,666 | 100.53 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,734 | 1,972 | 238.7 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 2,047 | 2,576 | 528.93 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 2,056 | 2,702 | 646.16 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher scientific publications per million, Sweden or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 2,565 against 2,016 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Sweden and Switzerland?
- 549, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and Switzerland rank globally for scientific publications per million?
- Sweden ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 2nd 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.