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

Ireland ranks 24th out of 68 regions with data for 1985.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 261.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ireland 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 Ireland

Name: Number of new book titles published per million people in Ireland
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)

Ireland: Number of new book titles published per million people was 756.78 book titles per million people in 1985. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1985)

756.78 book titles per million people

Change on year

up 234.3%

Rank

24th

of 68 regions

All-time high

756.78 book titles per million people

in 1985

All-time low

0 book titles per million people

in 1500

Years of data

336

1500–1985

Number of new book titles published per million people in Ireland, 1500–1985

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 1985, number of new book titles published per million people in Ireland stood at 756.78 book titles per million people. That is the highest value across all 336 years on record.

That represents a change of up 234.3% on the previous year and up 261.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new book titles published per million people in Ireland peaked at 756.78 book titles per million people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0 book titles per million people, in 1500.

Ireland ranks 24th of 68 regions on this measure, 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
1500s	0 book titles per million people	0 book titles per million people	0 book titles per million people	10
1510s	0 book titles per million people	0 book titles per million people	0 book titles per million people	10
1520s	0 book titles per million people	0 book titles per million people	0 book titles per million people	10
1530s	0 book titles per million people	0 book titles per million people	0 book titles per million people	10
1540s	0 book titles per million people	0 book titles per million people	0 book titles per million people	10
1550s	0 book titles per million people	0 book titles per million people	0 book titles per million people	10
1560s	0.2162 book titles per million people	0 book titles per million people	1.08 book titles per million people	10
1570s	0.1067 book titles per million people	0 book titles per million people	1.07 book titles per million people	10
1580s	0 book titles per million people	0 book titles per million people	0 book titles per million people	10
1590s	0.1011 book titles per million people	0 book titles per million people	1.01 book titles per million people	10
1600s	1.84 book titles per million people	0 book titles per million people	4.84 book titles per million people	10
1610s	0.8147 book titles per million people	0 book titles per million people	2.72 book titles per million people	10
1620s	3.41 book titles per million people	1.66 book titles per million people	6.79 book titles per million people	10
1630s	6.53 book titles per million people	0.79 book titles per million people	10.4 book titles per million people	10
1640s	12.88 book titles per million people	5.88 book titles per million people	23.7 book titles per million people	10
1650s	5.87 book titles per million people	1.38 book titles per million people	18.14 book titles per million people	10
1660s	19.97 book titles per million people	3.2 book titles per million people	42.92 book titles per million people	10
1670s	14.49 book titles per million people	5.65 book titles per million people	28.61 book titles per million people	10
1680s	23.84 book titles per million people	12.11 book titles per million people	46.9 book titles per million people	10
1690s	24.6 book titles per million people	10.33 book titles per million people	44.93 book titles per million people	10
1700s	48.48 book titles per million people	22.87 book titles per million people	103.58 book titles per million people	10
1710s	66.68 book titles per million people	39.29 book titles per million people	92.34 book titles per million people	10
1720s	93.49 book titles per million people	52.66 book titles per million people	157.53 book titles per million people	10
1730s	73.49 book titles per million people	50.25 book titles per million people	118.08 book titles per million people	10
1740s	68.92 book titles per million people	50.22 book titles per million people	123.47 book titles per million people	10
1750s	81.9 book titles per million people	63.44 book titles per million people	103.44 book titles per million people	10
1760s	75.83 book titles per million people	67.23 book titles per million people	89.26 book titles per million people	10
1770s	64.43 book titles per million people	53.38 book titles per million people	82 book titles per million people	10
1780s	71.33 book titles per million people	56.83 book titles per million people	87.72 book titles per million people	10
1790s	103.37 book titles per million people	77.93 book titles per million people	134.73 book titles per million people	10
1800s	136.56 book titles per million people	136.56 book titles per million people	136.56 book titles per million people	1
1940s	58.37 book titles per million people	58.37 book titles per million people	58.37 book titles per million people	1
1950s	68.48 book titles per million people	50.47 book titles per million people	101.5 book titles per million people	9
1960s	92.85 book titles per million people	59.36 book titles per million people	159.62 book titles per million people	10
1970s	188.63 book titles per million people	152.82 book titles per million people	217.02 book titles per million people	10
1980s	317.1 book titles per million people	191.78 book titles per million people	756.78 book titles per million people	5

Countries ranked near Ireland

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22 Latvia 798.69 book titles per million people compare
23 Portugal 779.02 book titles per million people compare
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

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of new book titles published per million people in Ireland?: Number of new book titles published per million people in Ireland was 756.78 book titles per million people in 1985, 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 Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 756.78 book titles per million people in 1985.
What is the lowest number of new book titles published per million people recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 0 book titles per million people in 1500.
How does Ireland rank for number of new book titles published per million people?: Ireland ranks 24th out of 68 regions with data for 1985.
Is number of new book titles published per million people rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is up 261.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland 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.