Brazil vs South Africa: New books per million
Brazil
113.69
in 1996
South Africa
128.3
in 1995
Brazil rank
54th
South Africa rank
51st
New books per million over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 128.3 against 113.69 in Brazil, a difference of 14.61.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 68 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.14 | 60.58 | 1.56 | Brazil |
| 1960s | 65.29 | 80.58 | 15.29 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 96.29 | 121.69 | 25.4 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 148.46 | 118.08 | 30.38 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new books per million, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 128.3 against 113.69 in Brazil as of 1995.
- What is the difference in new books per million between Brazil and South Africa?
- 14.61, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 1995.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for new books per million?
- Brazil ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 51st of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as New books per million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.