Number of new book titles published per million people in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Number of new book titles published per million people was 134.15 book titles per million people in 1993. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1993)
134.15 book titles per million people
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
50th
of 69 countries
All-time high
153.87 book titles per million people
in 1990
All-time low
6 book titles per million people
in 1980
Years of data
13
1977–1993

Number of new book titles published per million people in United Arab Emirates, 1977–1993

0501001501977198519931977: 21.9 book titles per million people1978: 21.8 book titles per million people1979: 6.8 book titles per million people1980: 6 book titles per million people1981: 59.8 book titles per million people1982: 56.3 book titles per million people1983: 69.5 book titles per million people1985: 31.5 book titles per million people1988: 93.1 book titles per million people1989: 88.3 book titles per million people1990: 153.9 book titles per million people1992: 146.9 book titles per million people1993: 134.1 book titles per million people

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 1993, number of new book titles published per million people in United Arab Emirates stood at 134.15 book titles per million people.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 93.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of new book titles published per million people in United Arab Emirates peaked at 153.87 book titles per million people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6 book titles per million people, in 1980.

United Arab Emirates ranks 50th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Number of new book titles published per million people in United Arab Emirates, 1977 to 1993.
Year book titles per million people Change
1977 21.94 book titles per million people
1978 21.83 book titles per million people -0.5%
1979 6.79 book titles per million people -68.9%
1980 6 book titles per million people -11.6%
1981 59.83 book titles per million people +897.4%
1982 56.26 book titles per million people -6.0%
1983 69.47 book titles per million people +23.5%
1985 31.54 book titles per million people -54.6%
1988 93.05 book titles per million people +195.1%
1989 88.27 book titles per million people -5.1%
1990 153.87 book titles per million people +74.3%
1992 146.87 book titles per million people -4.5%
1993 134.15 book titles per million people -8.7%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

  • United Arab Emirates's 134.15 book titles per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 873.3 book titles per million people, 15% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • United Arab Emirates's 134.15 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, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of new book titles published per million people in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1981 +897.4% 6 book titles per million people 59.83 book titles per million people
1988 +195.1% 31.54 book titles per million people 93.05 book titles per million people

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.85 book titles per million people 6.79 book titles per million people 21.94 book titles per million people 3
1980s 57.77 book titles per million people 6 book titles per million people 93.05 book titles per million people 7
1990s 144.96 book titles per million people 134.15 book titles per million people 153.87 book titles per million people 3

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 47 Tajikistan 149.27 book titles per million people compare
  2. 48 Thailand 136.7 book titles per million people compare
  3. 49 Ukraine 136.49 book titles per million people compare
  4. 51 South Africa 128.3 book titles per million people compare
  5. 52 USSR 124.69 book titles per million people compare
  6. 53 Kazakhstan 122.5 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 United Arab Emirates?
Number of new book titles published per million people in United Arab Emirates was 134.15 book titles per million people in 1993, 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 United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 153.87 book titles per million people in 1990.
What is the lowest number of new book titles published per million people recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 6 book titles per million people in 1980.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of new book titles published per million people?
United Arab Emirates ranks 50th out of 69 countries with data for 1993.
Is number of new book titles published per million people rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 93.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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Indicator
Number of new book titles published per million people
Unit
book titles per million people
Source
Jonathan Fink-Jensen, IISH Data Collection (2015) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
69 places, 8,270 data points, 1500–2009
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