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
50100150200195019731996

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.

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About this data

Indicator
New books per million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
69 places, 8,270 data points, 1500–2009
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