Switzerland vs United Kingdom: New books per million
Switzerland
1,460
in 2009
United Kingdom
2,115
in 2009
Switzerland rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
7th
New books per million over time
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2,115 against 1,460 in Switzerland, a difference of 655.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 396 shared years of data; in 1500 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th of 68 countries.
Across the 42 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 22 and United Kingdom in 20.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500s | 40.2 | 9.11 | 31.09 | Switzerland |
| 1510s | 52.52 | 11.97 | 40.55 | Switzerland |
| 1520s | 125.12 | 16.02 | 109.1 | Switzerland |
| 1530s | 176.03 | 19.78 | 156.25 | Switzerland |
| 1540s | 185.26 | 27.08 | 158.18 | Switzerland |
| 1550s | 255.78 | 27.19 | 228.59 | Switzerland |
| 1560s | 229.7 | 28.81 | 200.89 | Switzerland |
| 1570s | 174.4 | 38.83 | 135.57 | Switzerland |
| 1580s | 134.09 | 46.18 | 87.91 | Switzerland |
| 1590s | 84.68 | 48.7 | 35.97 | Switzerland |
| 1600s | 65.95 | 59.71 | 6.24 | Switzerland |
| 1610s | 67.99 | 64.45 | 3.54 | Switzerland |
| 1620s | 52.35 | 71.17 | 18.82 | United Kingdom |
| 1630s | 32.89 | 74.05 | 41.17 | United Kingdom |
| 1640s | 23.72 | 242.97 | 219.26 | United Kingdom |
| 1650s | 25.63 | 174.22 | 148.59 | United Kingdom |
| 1660s | 38.67 | 176.81 | 138.14 | United Kingdom |
| 1670s | 37.52 | 236.11 | 198.6 | United Kingdom |
| 1680s | 42.36 | 330.89 | 288.53 | United Kingdom |
| 1690s | 24.17 | 300.81 | 276.64 | United Kingdom |
| 1700s | 14.92 | 256.03 | 241.11 | United Kingdom |
| 1710s | 15.65 | 244.34 | 228.69 | United Kingdom |
| 1720s | 16.49 | 170.93 | 154.44 | United Kingdom |
| 1730s | 20.04 | 174.34 | 154.3 | United Kingdom |
| 1740s | 31.89 | 171.13 | 139.24 | United Kingdom |
| 1750s | 36.94 | 175.7 | 138.76 | United Kingdom |
| 1760s | 58.23 | 187.85 | 129.62 | United Kingdom |
| 1770s | 56.17 | 178.92 | 122.75 | United Kingdom |
| 1780s | 78.78 | 198.49 | 119.71 | United Kingdom |
| 1790s | 56.66 | 246.38 | 189.72 | United Kingdom |
| 1800s | 31.91 | 298.03 | 266.12 | United Kingdom |
| 1900s | 303.03 | 143.8 | 159.23 | Switzerland |
| 1910s | 433.48 | 135.36 | 298.12 | Switzerland |
| 1920s | 426 | 208.72 | 217.28 | Switzerland |
| 1930s | 496.27 | 239.54 | 256.73 | Switzerland |
| 1940s | 774.33 | 213.84 | 560.48 | Switzerland |
| 1950s | 773.64 | 270.38 | 503.26 | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 878.45 | 508.7 | 369.75 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 1,124 | 1,060 | 64.03 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 1,287 | 862.76 | 424.34 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1,541 | 1,296 | 245.05 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,476 | 1,770 | 294.1 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new books per million, Switzerland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2,115 against 1,460 in Switzerland as of 2009.
- What is the difference in new books per million between Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 655, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and United Kingdom?
- 396 years are reported by both, from 1500 to 2009.
- How do Switzerland and United Kingdom rank globally for new books per million?
- Switzerland ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 7th 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.