Jordan vs South Africa: New books per million
Jordan
117.11
in 1996
South Africa
128.3
in 1995
Jordan rank
53rd
South Africa rank
51st
New books per million over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 128.3 against 117.11 in Jordan, a difference of 11.19.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 53rd and South Africa ranks 51st of 68 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 117.04 | 91.54 | 25.5 | Jordan |
| 1970s | 95.66 | 127.92 | 32.26 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 155.76 | 121.4 | 34.37 | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new books per million, Jordan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 128.3 against 117.11 in Jordan as of 1995.
- What is the difference in new books per million between Jordan and South Africa?
- 11.19, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 1995.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for new books per million?
- Jordan ranks 53rd 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.