Japan vs Russia: Cumulative people space

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

Cumulative people space over time

  • Japan
  • Russia
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How they compare

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

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

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

Japan 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 Japan Russia Difference Ahead
1960s 0 9.67 9.67 Russia
1970s 0 33.6 33.6 Russia
1980s 0 58.3 58.3 Russia
1990s 2.1 80.2 78.1 Russia
2000s 4.7 97.8 93.1 Russia
2010s 9.1 116.6 107.5 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, Japan or Russia?
Russia, at 124 against 11 in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in cumulative people space between Japan and Russia?
113, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russia?
61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
How do Japan and Russia rank globally for cumulative people space?
Japan 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