South Africa vs Thailand: New books per million
South Africa
128.3
in 1995
Thailand
136.7
in 1996
South Africa rank
51st
Thailand rank
48th
New books per million over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 136.7 against 128.3 in South Africa, a difference of 8.4.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 51st and Thailand ranks 48th of 69 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60.58 | 200.43 | 139.85 | Thailand |
| 1960s | 81.68 | 77.26 | 4.42 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 127.92 | 58.4 | 69.53 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 177.9 | 206.02 | 28.12 | Thailand |
| 1990s | 123.3 | 137.61 | 14.31 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new books per million, South Africa or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 136.7 against 128.3 in South Africa as of 1996.
- What is the difference in new books per million between South Africa and Thailand?
- 8.4, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 1992.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for new books per million?
- South Africa ranks 51st and Thailand ranks 48th of 69 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.