China vs Germany: Cumulative people space

China
11
in 2021
Germany
11
in 2021
China rank
3rd
Germany rank
3rd

Cumulative people space over time

  • China
  • Germany
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How they compare

China currently reports 11 against 11 in Germany, a difference of 0.

Across all 61 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

China ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 3rd of 39 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 0 0 0 —
1970s 0 0.2 0.2 Germany
1980s 0 2.7 2.7 Germany
1990s 0 7.1 7.1 Germany
2000s 2.3 10 7.7 Germany
2010s 9.4 10.6 1.2 Germany
2020s 11 11 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative people space, China or Germany?
China, at 11 against 11 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in cumulative people space between China and Germany?
0, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
How do China and Germany rank globally for cumulative people space?
China ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 3rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative people space
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 2,379 data points, 1961–2021
Last refreshed