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
Latest (1996)
670.52 book titles per million people
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
25th
of 69 countries
All-time high
1,064 book titles per million people
in 1987
All-time low
44.49 book titles per million people
in 1957
Years of data
36
1955–1996
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 69 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.
Number of new book titles published per million people in South Korea, year by year
| Year | book titles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 61.94 book titles per million people | — |
| 1957 | 44.49 book titles per million people | -28.2% |
| 1958 | 66.05 book titles per million people | +48.5% |
| 1959 | 63.22 book titles per million people | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 65.28 book titles per million people | +3.3% |
| 1961 | 55.13 book titles per million people | -15.6% |
| 1962 | 140.8 book titles per million people | +155.4% |
| 1963 | 91.51 book titles per million people | -35.0% |
| 1964 | 87.87 book titles per million people | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 121.44 book titles per million people | +38.2% |
| 1966 | 117.68 book titles per million people | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 79.29 book titles per million people | -32.6% |
| 1970 | 130.49 book titles per million people | +64.6% |
| 1973 | 217.06 book titles per million people | +66.3% |
| 1975 | 309.54 book titles per million people | +42.6% |
| 1976 | 371.83 book titles per million people | +20.1% |
| 1977 | 359.01 book titles per million people | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 443.66 book titles per million people | +23.6% |
| 1979 | 428.44 book titles per million people | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 550.26 book titles per million people | +28.4% |
| 1981 | 664.9 book titles per million people | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 773.94 book titles per million people | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 889.8 book titles per million people | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 877.25 book titles per million people | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 878.23 book titles per million people | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1,008 book titles per million people | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 1,064 book titles per million people | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 1,019 book titles per million people | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 925.04 book titles per million people | -9.2% |
| 1990 | 917.45 book titles per million people | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 679.1 book titles per million people | -26.0% |
| 1992 | 636.2 book titles per million people | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 696.53 book titles per million people | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 764.87 book titles per million people | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 795.12 book titles per million people | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 670.52 book titles per million people | -15.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 670.52 book titles per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 873.3 book titles per million people, 77% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 670.52 book titles per million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 369.42 book titles per million people, 1.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of new book titles published per million people in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +155.4% | 55.13 book titles per million people | 140.8 book titles per million people |
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 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 22 Latvia 798.69 book titles per million people compare
- 23 Portugal 779.02 book titles per million people compare
- 24 Ireland 756.78 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
- 28 Australia 609.36 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 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 69 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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Number of new book titles published per year, per million inhabitants.