Germany vs Japan: Cumulative people space

Germany
11
in 2021
Japan
11
in 2021
Germany rank
3rd
Japan rank
3rd

Cumulative people space over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 0 0 0 —
1970s 0.2 0 0.2 Germany
1980s 2.7 0 2.7 Germany
1990s 7.1 2.1 5 Germany
2000s 10 4.7 5.3 Germany
2010s 10.6 9.1 1.5 Germany
2020s 11 11 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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