Number of new book titles published per million people in Philippines
Philippines: Number of new book titles published per million people was 20.27 book titles per million people in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Number of new book titles published per million people in Philippines, 1949–1996
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 Philippines is 20.27 book titles per million people, measured in 1996.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new book titles published per million people in Philippines peaked at 50.68 book titles per million people in 1975 and was at its lowest, 5.53 book titles per million people, in 1959.
That places Philippines 64th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 30.9 book titles per million people | 30.9 book titles per million people | 30.9 book titles per million people | 1 |
| 1950s | 6.4 book titles per million people | 5.53 book titles per million people | 8.43 book titles per million people | 5 |
| 1960s | 20.49 book titles per million people | 9.2 book titles per million people | 28.29 book titles per million people | 6 |
| 1970s | 35.33 book titles per million people | 17.78 book titles per million people | 50.68 book titles per million people | 4 |
| 1980s | 15.49 book titles per million people | 8.25 book titles per million people | 29.15 book titles per million people | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.5 book titles per million people | 12.39 book titles per million people | 20.27 book titles per million people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 61 Egypt 29.63 book titles per million people compare
- 62 Algeria 23.42 book titles per million people compare
- 63 Indonesia 20.4 book titles per million people compare
- 65 India 12.73 book titles per million people compare
- 66 Nigeria 12 book titles per million people compare
- 67 Kenya 11.34 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 Philippines?
- Number of new book titles published per million people in Philippines was 20.27 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 50.68 book titles per million people in 1975.
- What is the lowest number of new book titles published per million people recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.53 book titles per million people in 1959.
- How does Philippines rank for number of new book titles published per million people?
- Philippines ranks 64th out of 68 countries with data for 1996.
- Is number of new book titles published per million people rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.