South Africa vs Sweden: Cumulative people space
South Africa
1
in 2021
Sweden
1
in 2021
South Africa rank
16th
Sweden rank
16th
Cumulative people space over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1 against 1 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 16th of 39 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative people space, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 1 against 1 in Sweden as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cumulative people space between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for cumulative people space?
- South Africa ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 16th 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.