Denmark vs Sweden: Researchers in rd per million people
Denmark
8,838
in 2023
Sweden
8,911
in 2023
Denmark rank
3rd
Sweden rank
2nd
Researchers in rd per million people over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 8,911 against 8,838 in Denmark, a difference of 73.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 2nd of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,442 | 4,339 | 896.87 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 5,295 | 5,484 | 188.65 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 7,382 | 6,569 | 812.89 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 8,309 | 8,366 | 57.48 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers in rd per million people, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 8,911 against 8,838 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers in rd per million people between Denmark and Sweden?
- 73, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for researchers in rd per million people?
- Denmark ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 2nd of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Researchers in rd per million people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.