Number of new book titles published per million people in Denmark
Denmark: Number of new book titles published per million people was 2,405 book titles per million people in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
2,405 book titles per million people
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
6th
of 68 countries
All-time high
3,230 book titles per million people
in 1998
All-time low
358.24 book titles per million people
in 1811
Years of data
210
1800–2009
Number of new book titles published per million people in Denmark, 1800–2009
Source: Jonathan Fink-Jensen, IISH Data Collection (2015) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in book titles per million people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of new book titles published per million people in Denmark is 2,405 book titles per million people, measured in 2009.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new book titles published per million people in Denmark peaked at 3,230 book titles per million people in 1998 and was at its lowest, 358.24 book titles per million people, in 1811.
Denmark ranks 6th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 544.67 book titles per million people | 375.87 book titles per million people | 804 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1810s | 414.52 book titles per million people | 358.24 book titles per million people | 518.62 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1820s | 454.04 book titles per million people | 383.35 book titles per million people | 575.76 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1830s | 590.79 book titles per million people | 488.61 book titles per million people | 664.44 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1840s | 720.21 book titles per million people | 624.55 book titles per million people | 957.14 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1850s | 856.4 book titles per million people | 773 book titles per million people | 931.76 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1860s | 916.41 book titles per million people | 823.3 book titles per million people | 968.77 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1870s | 932.91 book titles per million people | 823.44 book titles per million people | 973.84 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,109 book titles per million people | 959.63 book titles per million people | 1,318 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,207 book titles per million people | 1,172 book titles per million people | 1,261 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,345 book titles per million people | 1,071 book titles per million people | 1,503 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,491 book titles per million people | 1,416 book titles per million people | 1,636 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,097 book titles per million people | 902.22 book titles per million people | 1,311 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1930s | 924.93 book titles per million people | 875.3 book titles per million people | 966.71 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,091 book titles per million people | 886.15 book titles per million people | 1,295 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 932.45 book titles per million people | 831.62 book titles per million people | 1,445 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,257 book titles per million people | 1,021 book titles per million people | 1,567 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,819 book titles per million people | 1,646 book titles per million people | 2,093 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,268 book titles per million people | 2,022 book titles per million people | 2,694 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,933 book titles per million people | 2,605 book titles per million people | 3,230 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,739 book titles per million people | 2,405 book titles per million people | 2,898 book titles per million people | 10 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 3 Netherlands 2,629 book titles per million people compare
- 4 Finland 2,559 book titles per million people compare
- 5 Sweden 2,504 book titles per million people compare
- 7 United Kingdom 2,115 book titles per million people compare
- 8 Estonia 1,841 book titles per million people compare
- 9 Slovenia 1,714 book titles per million people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new book titles published per million people in Denmark?
- Number of new book titles published per million people in Denmark was 2,405 book titles per million people in 2009, 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3,230 book titles per million people in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of new book titles published per million people recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 358.24 book titles per million people in 1811.
- How does Denmark rank for number of new book titles published per million people?
- Denmark ranks 6th out of 68 countries with data for 2009.
- Is number of new book titles published per million people rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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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The number of new book titles published per year, per million inhabitants.