France vs United Kingdom: Cumulative people space

France
10
in 2021
United Kingdom
3
in 2021
France rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
9th

Cumulative people space over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 10 against 3 in United Kingdom, a difference of 7.

That makes France's figure about 3.3 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Kingdom ahead.

France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 0 0 0 —
1970s 0 0 0 —
1980s 1.3 0 1.3 France
1990s 5.1 1.7 3.4 France
2000s 8.8 2 6.8 France
2010s 9.4 2.5 6.9 France
2020s 10 3 7 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative people space, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 10 against 3 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in cumulative people space between France and United Kingdom?
7, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for cumulative people space?
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 9th 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