Ireland vs Portugal: New books per million
Ireland
756.78
in 1985
Portugal
779.02
in 1996
Ireland rank
24th
Portugal rank
23rd
New books per million over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 779.02 against 756.78 in Ireland, a difference of 22.24.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 23rd of 68 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 58.37 | 230.52 | 172.15 | Portugal |
| 1950s | 68.48 | 536.37 | 467.89 | Portugal |
| 1960s | 92.85 | 620.75 | 527.9 | Portugal |
| 1970s | 188.63 | 647.82 | 459.19 | Portugal |
| 1980s | 317.1 | 887.8 | 570.7 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new books per million, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 779.02 against 756.78 in Ireland as of 1996.
- What is the difference in new books per million between Ireland and Portugal?
- 22.24, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 1985.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for new books per million?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 23rd 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.