Russia vs United States: Cumulative people space
Russia
124
in 2021
United States
347
in 2021
Russia rank
2nd
United States rank
1st
Cumulative people space over time
- Russia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 347 against 124 in Russia, a difference of 223.
That makes United States's figure about 2.8 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United States ahead.
Russia ranks 2nd 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 | Russia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.67 | 13.67 | 4 | United States |
| 1970s | 33.6 | 39.7 | 6.1 | United States |
| 1980s | 58.3 | 91.8 | 33.5 | United States |
| 1990s | 80.2 | 205.1 | 124.9 | United States |
| 2000s | 97.8 | 282 | 184.2 | United States |
| 2010s | 116.6 | 336.9 | 220.3 | United States |
| 2020s | 123.5 | 347 | 223.5 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative people space, Russia or United States?
- United States, at 347 against 124 in Russia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cumulative people space between Russia and United States?
- 223, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
- How do Russia and United States rank globally for cumulative people space?
- Russia ranks 2nd 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.