Denmark vs South Africa: Cumulative people space

Denmark
1
in 2021
South Africa
1
in 2021
Denmark rank
16th
South Africa rank
16th

Cumulative people space over time

  • Denmark
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1 against 1 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

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

Denmark ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 16th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 0 0 0 —
1970s 0 0 0 —
1980s 0 0 0 —
1990s 0 0 0 —
2000s 0 0.8 0.8 South Africa
2010s 0.5 1 0.5 South Africa
2020s 1 1 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative people space, Denmark or South Africa?
Denmark, at 1 against 1 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in cumulative people space between Denmark and South Africa?
0, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for cumulative people space?
Denmark ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 16th 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
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