South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: New books per million

South Africa
128.3
in 1995
United Arab Emirates
134.15
in 1993
South Africa rank
51st
United Arab Emirates rank
50th

New books per million over time

  • South Africa
  • United Arab Emirates
050100150200195019721995

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 134.15 against 128.3 in South Africa, a difference of 5.85.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1988 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 51st and United Arab Emirates ranks 50th of 69 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1980s 149.91 90.66 59.25 South Africa
1990s 120.96 144.96 24 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher new books per million, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 134.15 against 128.3 in South Africa as of 1993.
What is the difference in new books per million between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
5.85, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
5 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 1993.
How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for new books per million?
South Africa ranks 51st and United Arab Emirates ranks 50th 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.

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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
Last refreshed