Number of new book titles published per million people in Kenya
Kenya: Number of new book titles published per million people was 11.34 book titles per million people in 1994. ◆ Volatile
Number of new book titles published per million people in Kenya, 1962–1994
Source: Jonathan Fink-Jensen, IISH Data Collection (2015) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in book titles per million people.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 11.34 book titles per million people for number of new book titles published per million people in 1994.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new book titles published per million people in Kenya peaked at 47.21 book titles per million people in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.74 book titles per million people, in 1972.
That places Kenya 67th out of 68 countries with data for 1994, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.5 book titles per million people | 7.81 book titles per million people | 19.27 book titles per million people | 7 |
| 1970s | 12.4 book titles per million people | 2.74 book titles per million people | 17.95 book titles per million people | 5 |
| 1980s | 24.09 book titles per million people | 12.24 book titles per million people | 47.21 book titles per million people | 6 |
| 1990s | 12.05 book titles per million people | 9.91 book titles per million people | 14.9 book titles per million people | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new book titles published per million people in Kenya?
- Number of new book titles published per million people in Kenya was 11.34 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 47.21 book titles per million people in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of new book titles published per million people recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 book titles per million people in 1972.
- How does Kenya rank for number of new book titles published per million people?
- Kenya ranks 67th out of 68 countries with data for 1994.
- Is number of new book titles published per million people rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.