Number of new book titles published per million people in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of new book titles published per million people was 189.08 book titles per million people in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1996)
189.08 book titles per million people
World rank
45th
of 69 countries
All-time high
189.08 book titles per million people
in 1996
All-time low
10.16 book titles per million people
in 1979
Years of data
7
1973–1996
Number of new book titles published per million people in Saudi Arabia, 1973–1996
Source: Jonathan Fink-Jensen, IISH Data Collection (2015) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in book titles per million people.
Analysis
In 1996, number of new book titles published per million people in Saudi Arabia stood at 189.08 book titles per million people. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of new book titles published per million people in Saudi Arabia peaked at 189.08 book titles per million people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 10.16 book titles per million people, in 1979.
That places Saudi Arabia 45th out of 69 countries with data for 1996, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of new book titles published per million people in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | book titles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 12.3 book titles per million people | — |
| 1974 | 10.19 book titles per million people | -17.1% |
| 1975 | 17.35 book titles per million people | +70.2% |
| 1978 | 11.02 book titles per million people | -36.5% |
| 1979 | 10.16 book titles per million people | -7.8% |
| 1980 | 21.8 book titles per million people | +114.5% |
| 1996 | 189.08 book titles per million people | +767.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 189.08 book titles per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 873.3 book titles per million people, 22% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 189.08 book titles per million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 117.11 book titles per million people, 1.6× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.21 book titles per million people | 10.16 book titles per million people | 17.35 book titles per million people | 5 |
| 1980s | 21.8 book titles per million people | 21.8 book titles per million people | 21.8 book titles per million people | 1 |
| 1990s | 189.08 book titles per million people | 189.08 book titles per million people | 189.08 book titles per million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 42 Armenia 241.95 book titles per million people compare
- 43 Kyrgyzstan 208.78 book titles per million people compare
- 44 Turkmenistan 207.46 book titles per million people compare
- 46 Chile 173.79 book titles per million people compare
- 47 Tajikistan 149.27 book titles per million people compare
- 48 Thailand 136.7 book titles per million people compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new book titles published per million people in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of new book titles published per million people in Saudi Arabia was 189.08 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 189.08 book titles per million people in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of new book titles published per million people recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.16 book titles per million people in 1979.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of new book titles published per million people?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 45th out of 69 countries with data for 1996.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.