Germany vs Russia: Cumulative people space

Germany
11
in 2021
Russia
124
in 2021
Germany rank
3rd
Russia rank
2nd

Cumulative people space over time

  • Germany
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 124 against 11 in Germany, a difference of 113.

That makes Russia's figure about 11.3 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 2nd of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russia Difference Ahead
1960s 0 9.67 9.67 Russia
1970s 0.2 33.6 33.4 Russia
1980s 2.7 58.3 55.6 Russia
1990s 7.1 80.2 73.1 Russia
2000s 10 97.8 87.8 Russia
2010s 10.6 116.6 106 Russia
2020s 11 123.5 112.5 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative people space, Germany or Russia?
Russia, at 124 against 11 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in cumulative people space between Germany and Russia?
113, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
How do Germany and Russia rank globally for cumulative people space?
Germany ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 2nd 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