China vs France: Cumulative people space
China
11
in 2021
France
10
in 2021
China rank
3rd
France rank
6th
Cumulative people space over time
- China
- France
How they compare
China currently reports 11 against 10 in France, a difference of 1.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.
China ranks 3rd and France ranks 6th of 39 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and France in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | France |
| 1990s | 0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | France |
| 2000s | 2.3 | 8.8 | 6.5 | France |
| 2010s | 9.4 | 9.4 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 11 | 10 | 1 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative people space, China or France?
- China, at 11 against 10 in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cumulative people space between China and France?
- 1, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and France?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
- How do China and France rank globally for cumulative people space?
- China ranks 3rd and France ranks 6th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Cumulative people space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.