Number of new book titles published per million people in Mexico
Mexico: Number of new book titles published per million people was 65.5 book titles per million people in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1996)
65.5 book titles per million people
World rank
59th
of 68 countries
All-time high
107.46 book titles per million people
in 1965
All-time low
3.82 book titles per million people
in 1539
Years of data
289
1539–1996
Number of new book titles published per million people in Mexico, 1539–1996
Source: Jonathan Fink-Jensen, IISH Data Collection (2015) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in book titles per million people.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 65.5 book titles per million people for number of new book titles published per million people in 1996.
That represents a change of up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new book titles published per million people in Mexico peaked at 107.46 book titles per million people in 1965 and was at its lowest, 3.82 book titles per million people, in 1539.
That places Mexico 59th out of 68 countries with data for 1996, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1530s | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 1 |
| 1540s | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1550s | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1560s | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1570s | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1580s | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1590s | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1600s | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1610s | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1620s | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1630s | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1640s | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1650s | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1660s | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1670s | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1680s | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1690s | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1700s | 8.03 book titles per million people | 3.82 book titles per million people | 8.5 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1710s | 8.5 book titles per million people | 8.5 book titles per million people | 8.5 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1720s | 8.5 book titles per million people | 8.5 book titles per million people | 8.5 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1730s | 8.5 book titles per million people | 8.5 book titles per million people | 8.5 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1740s | 8.5 book titles per million people | 8.5 book titles per million people | 8.5 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1750s | 8.5 book titles per million people | 8.5 book titles per million people | 8.5 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1760s | 8.5 book titles per million people | 8.5 book titles per million people | 8.5 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1770s | 8.5 book titles per million people | 8.5 book titles per million people | 8.5 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1780s | 8.5 book titles per million people | 8.5 book titles per million people | 8.5 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1790s | 8.5 book titles per million people | 8.5 book titles per million people | 8.5 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 47.5 book titles per million people | 28.03 book titles per million people | 66.97 book titles per million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 81.79 book titles per million people | 50.91 book titles per million people | 107.46 book titles per million people | 9 |
| 1970s | 88.43 book titles per million people | 77.97 book titles per million people | 96.97 book titles per million people | 7 |
| 1980s | 59.09 book titles per million people | 39.34 book titles per million people | 96.41 book titles per million people | 8 |
| 1990s | 48.11 book titles per million people | 30.71 book titles per million people | 65.5 book titles per million people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 56 Turkey 103.88 book titles per million people compare
- 57 Uzbekistan 101.31 book titles per million people compare
- 58 Tunisia 79.04 book titles per million people compare
- 60 Morocco 32.73 book titles per million people compare
- 61 Egypt 29.63 book titles per million people compare
- 62 Algeria 23.42 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 Mexico?
- Number of new book titles published per million people in Mexico was 65.5 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 107.46 book titles per million people in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of new book titles published per million people recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.82 book titles per million people in 1539.
- How does Mexico rank for number of new book titles published per million people?
- Mexico ranks 59th out of 68 countries with data for 1996.
- Is number of new book titles published per million people rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.