Germany vs United States: Cumulative people space

Germany
11
in 2021
United States
347
in 2021
Germany rank
3rd
United States rank
1st

Cumulative people space over time

  • Germany
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 347 against 11 in Germany, a difference of 336.

That makes United States's figure about 31.5 times Germany's.

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

Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 39 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States Difference Ahead
1960s 0 13.67 13.67 United States
1970s 0.2 39.7 39.5 United States
1980s 2.7 91.8 89.1 United States
1990s 7.1 205.1 198 United States
2000s 10 282 272 United States
2010s 10.6 336.9 326.3 United States
2020s 11 347 336 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative people space, Germany or United States?
United States, at 347 against 11 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in cumulative people space between Germany and United States?
336, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
How do Germany and United States rank globally for cumulative people space?
Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st 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