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
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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.

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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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