Number of new book titles published per million people in Russia
Russia: Number of new book titles published per million people was 898.49 book titles per million people in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2009)
898.49 book titles per million people
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
18th
of 68 countries
All-time high
898.49 book titles per million people
in 2009
All-time low
0 book titles per million people
in 1701
Years of data
187
1700–2009
Number of new book titles published per million people in Russia, 1700–2009
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 Russia is 898.49 book titles per million people, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 187 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 176.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new book titles published per million people in Russia peaked at 898.49 book titles per million people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 book titles per million people, in 1701.
That places Russia 18th out of 68 countries with data for 2009, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.1536 book titles per million people | 0 book titles per million people | 0.4637 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1710s | 0.1359 book titles per million people | 0 book titles per million people | 0.4678 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1720s | 0.7484 book titles per million people | 0.2164 book titles per million people | 1.46 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1730s | 1.52 book titles per million people | 0.7788 book titles per million people | 2.41 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1740s | 1.55 book titles per million people | 0.6607 book titles per million people | 2.82 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1750s | 1.32 book titles per million people | 0.7087 book titles per million people | 2.4 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1760s | 5.12 book titles per million people | 2.5 book titles per million people | 8.03 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1770s | 6.39 book titles per million people | 4.78 book titles per million people | 8.27 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1780s | 8.22 book titles per million people | 6.26 book titles per million people | 11.18 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1790s | 7.53 book titles per million people | 4.58 book titles per million people | 9.13 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1800s | 6.59 book titles per million people | 6.59 book titles per million people | 6.59 book titles per million people | 1 |
| 1920s | 279.77 book titles per million people | 224.55 book titles per million people | 329.65 book titles per million people | 6 |
| 1930s | 303.18 book titles per million people | 267.89 book titles per million people | 330.73 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1940s | 198.07 book titles per million people | 109.36 book titles per million people | 296.73 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 313.95 book titles per million people | 256.21 book titles per million people | 380.57 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 388.21 book titles per million people | 363.84 book titles per million people | 415.93 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 392 book titles per million people | 359.44 book titles per million people | 421.16 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 348.17 book titles per million people | 312.33 book titles per million people | 371.43 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 251 book titles per million people | 195.3 book titles per million people | 324.99 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 645.7 book titles per million people | 408.01 book titles per million people | 898.49 book titles per million people | 10 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 15 New Zealand 1,047 book titles per million people compare
- 16 Lithuania 993.64 book titles per million people compare
- 17 Austria 985.47 book titles per million people compare
- 19 Hungary 894.82 book titles per million people compare
- 20 Germany 873.3 book titles per million people compare
- 21 France 818.98 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 Russia?
- Number of new book titles published per million people in Russia was 898.49 book titles per million people in 2009, 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 898.49 book titles per million people in 2009.
- What is the lowest number of new book titles published per million people recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 book titles per million people in 1701.
- How does Russia rank for number of new book titles published per million people?
- Russia ranks 18th out of 68 countries with data for 2009.
- Is number of new book titles published per million people rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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.