France vs Japan: Cumulative people space

France
10
in 2021
Japan
11
in 2021
France rank
6th
Japan rank
3rd

Cumulative people space over time

  • France
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 11 against 10 in France, a difference of 1.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Japan ahead.

France ranks 6th and Japan ranks 3rd of 39 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 0 0 0 —
1970s 0 0 0 —
1980s 1.3 0 1.3 France
1990s 5.1 2.1 3 France
2000s 8.8 4.7 4.1 France
2010s 9.4 9.1 0.3 France
2020s 10 11 1 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative people space, France or Japan?
Japan, at 11 against 10 in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in cumulative people space between France and Japan?
1, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Japan?
61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
How do France and Japan rank globally for cumulative people space?
France ranks 6th and Japan 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