How does Australia rank for number of new book titles published per million people?

Australia ranks 28th out of 68 countries with data for 1994.

Is number of new book titles published per million people rising or falling in Australia?

Over the last ten years it is up 183.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Australia data come from?

The figures come from Jonathan Fink-Jensen, IISH Data Collection (2015) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new book titles published per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Number of new book titles published per million people in Australia

Name: Number of new book titles published per million people in Australia
Creator: Jonathan Fink-Jensen, IISH Data Collection (2015) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Australia: Number of new book titles published per million people was 609.36 book titles per million people in 1994. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1994)

609.36 book titles per million people

World rank

28th

of 68 countries

All-time high

679.37 book titles per million people

in 1987

All-time low

57.25 book titles per million people

in 1959

Years of data

1937–1994

Number of new book titles published per million people in Australia, 1937–1994

Source: Jonathan Fink-Jensen, IISH Data Collection (2015) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in book titles per million people.

Analysis

In 1994, number of new book titles published per million people in Australia stood at 609.36 book titles per million people.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 183.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new book titles published per million people in Australia peaked at 679.37 book titles per million people in 1987 and was at its lowest, 57.25 book titles per million people, in 1959.

That places Australia 28th out of 68 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1930s	61.7 book titles per million people	61.11 book titles per million people	62.27 book titles per million people	3
1940s	99.18 book titles per million people	86.74 book titles per million people	113.28 book titles per million people	10
1950s	63.75 book titles per million people	57.25 book titles per million people	72.57 book titles per million people	9
1960s	218.16 book titles per million people	90.63 book titles per million people	318.19 book titles per million people	10
1970s	296.59 book titles per million people	119.95 book titles per million people	581.89 book titles per million people	10
1980s	540.6 book titles per million people	214.62 book titles per million people	679.37 book titles per million people	8
1990s	620.88 book titles per million people	609.36 book titles per million people	632.4 book titles per million people	2

Countries ranked near Australia

25 South Korea 670.52 book titles per million people compare
26 Canada 662.76 book titles per million people compare
27 Italy 614.22 book titles per million people compare
29 Bulgaria 593.06 book titles per million people compare
30 Israel 479.01 book titles per million people compare
31 Japan 447.46 book titles per million people compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new book titles published per million people in Australia?: Number of new book titles published per million people in Australia was 609.36 book titles per million people in 1994, according to Jonathan Fink-Jensen, IISH Data Collection (2015) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of new book titles published per million people recorded in Australia?: The highest recorded value was 679.37 book titles per million people in 1987.
What is the lowest number of new book titles published per million people recorded in Australia?: The lowest recorded value was 57.25 book titles per million people in 1959.
How does Australia rank for number of new book titles published per million people?: Australia ranks 28th out of 68 countries with data for 1994.
Is number of new book titles published per million people rising or falling in Australia?: Over the last ten years it is up 183.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?: The figures come from Jonathan Fink-Jensen, IISH Data Collection (2015) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of new book titles published per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Number of new book titles published per million people
Unit: book titles per million people
Source: Jonathan Fink-Jensen, IISH Data Collection (2015) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 69 places, 8,270 data points, 1500–2009
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The number of new book titles published per year, per million inhabitants.