Number of new book titles published per million people in Thailand
Thailand: Number of new book titles published per million people was 136.7 book titles per million people in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1996)
136.7 book titles per million people
World rank
48th
of 69 countries
All-time high
276.63 book titles per million people
in 1949
All-time low
38.94 book titles per million people
in 1968
Years of data
34
1949–1996
Number of new book titles published per million people in Thailand, 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
In 1996, number of new book titles published per million people in Thailand stood at 136.7 book titles per million people.
That represents a change of down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new book titles published per million people in Thailand peaked at 276.63 book titles per million people in 1949 and was at its lowest, 38.94 book titles per million people, in 1968.
Thailand ranks 48th of 69 countries on this measure, 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | book titles per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 276.63 book titles per million people | — |
| 1951 | 215.17 book titles per million people | -22.2% |
| 1952 | 185.68 book titles per million people | -13.7% |
| 1955 | 233.46 book titles per million people | +25.7% |
| 1957 | 115.17 book titles per million people | -50.7% |
| 1958 | 57.15 book titles per million people | -50.4% |
| 1959 | 40.54 book titles per million people | -29.1% |
| 1960 | 53.5 book titles per million people | +32.0% |
| 1961 | 49.23 book titles per million people | -8.0% |
| 1963 | 70.69 book titles per million people | +43.6% |
| 1964 | 131.26 book titles per million people | +85.7% |
| 1968 | 38.94 book titles per million people | -70.3% |
| 1969 | 68.16 book titles per million people | +75.0% |
| 1970 | 56.21 book titles per million people | -17.5% |
| 1971 | 56.91 book titles per million people | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 65.66 book titles per million people | +15.4% |
| 1973 | 55.95 book titles per million people | -14.8% |
| 1974 | 56.24 book titles per million people | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 57.22 book titles per million people | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 59.65 book titles per million people | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 76.79 book titles per million people | +28.7% |
| 1979 | 82.15 book titles per million people | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 86.99 book titles per million people | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 93.83 book titles per million people | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 115.61 book titles per million people | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 137.22 book titles per million people | +18.7% |
| 1984 | 170.84 book titles per million people | +24.5% |
| 1985 | 141.97 book titles per million people | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 148.25 book titles per million people | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 206.02 book titles per million people | +39.0% |
| 1990 | 141 book titles per million people | -31.6% |
| 1991 | 137.24 book titles per million people | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 134.57 book titles per million people | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 136.7 book titles per million people | +1.6% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 136.7 book titles per million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125.4 book titles per million people, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 136.7 book titles per million people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 369.42 book titles per million people, 37% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 276.63 book titles per million people | 276.63 book titles per million people | 276.63 book titles per million people | 1 |
| 1950s | 141.19 book titles per million people | 40.54 book titles per million people | 233.46 book titles per million people | 6 |
| 1960s | 68.63 book titles per million people | 38.94 book titles per million people | 131.26 book titles per million people | 6 |
| 1970s | 62.98 book titles per million people | 55.95 book titles per million people | 82.15 book titles per million people | 9 |
| 1980s | 137.59 book titles per million people | 86.99 book titles per million people | 206.02 book titles per million people | 8 |
| 1990s | 137.38 book titles per million people | 134.57 book titles per million people | 141 book titles per million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 45 Saudi Arabia 189.08 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
- 49 Ukraine 136.49 book titles per million people compare
- 50 United Arab Emirates 134.15 book titles per million people compare
- 51 South Africa 128.3 book titles per million people compare
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new book titles published per million people in Thailand?
- Number of new book titles published per million people in Thailand was 136.7 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 276.63 book titles per million people in 1949.
- What is the lowest number of new book titles published per million people recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.94 book titles per million people in 1968.
- How does Thailand rank for number of new book titles published per million people?
- Thailand ranks 48th out of 69 countries with data for 1996.
- Is number of new book titles published per million people rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.