Number of new book titles published per million people in South Korea
South Korea: Number of new book titles published per million people was 670.52 book titles per million people in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Number of new book titles published per million people in South Korea, 1955–1996
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 South Korea is 670.52 book titles per million people, measured in 1996.
That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new book titles published per million people in South Korea peaked at 1,064 book titles per million people in 1987 and was at its lowest, 44.49 book titles per million people, in 1957.
That places South Korea 25th out of 68 countries with data for 1996, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.93 book titles per million people | 44.49 book titles per million people | 66.05 book titles per million people | 4 |
| 1960s | 94.87 book titles per million people | 55.13 book titles per million people | 140.8 book titles per million people | 8 |
| 1970s | 322.86 book titles per million people | 130.49 book titles per million people | 443.66 book titles per million people | 7 |
| 1980s | 865.07 book titles per million people | 550.26 book titles per million people | 1,064 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 737.11 book titles per million people | 636.2 book titles per million people | 917.45 book titles per million people | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new book titles published per million people in South Korea?
- Number of new book titles published per million people in South Korea was 670.52 book titles per million people in 1996, 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,064 book titles per million people in 1987.
- What is the lowest number of new book titles published per million people recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.49 book titles per million people in 1957.
- How does South Korea rank for number of new book titles published per million people?
- South Korea ranks 25th out of 68 countries with data for 1996.
- Is number of new book titles published per million people rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.