South Africa vs Switzerland: Cumulative people space

South Africa
1
in 2021
Switzerland
1
in 2021
South Africa rank
16th
Switzerland rank
16th

Cumulative people space over time

  • South Africa
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1 against 1 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.

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

South Africa ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 39 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 0 0 0
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 0 0.8 0.8 Switzerland
2000s 0.8 1 0.2 Switzerland
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 Switzerland?
South Africa, at 1 against 1 in Switzerland as of 2021.
What is the difference in cumulative people space between South Africa and Switzerland?
0, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for cumulative people space?
South Africa ranks 16th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 39 groups.
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