Number of new book titles published per million people in United States
United States: Number of new book titles published per million people was 252.81 book titles per million people in 1996. ◆ Volatile
Latest (1996)
252.81 book titles per million people
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
41st
of 68 countries
All-time high
395.09 book titles per million people
in 1973
All-time low
41.89 book titles per million people
in 1706
Years of data
154
1700–1996
Number of new book titles published per million people in United States, 1700–1996
Source: Jonathan Fink-Jensen, IISH Data Collection (2015) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in book titles per million people.
Analysis
United States recorded 252.81 book titles per million people for number of new book titles published per million people in 1996.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of new book titles published per million people in United States peaked at 395.09 book titles per million people in 1973 and was at its lowest, 41.89 book titles per million people, in 1706.
That places United States 41st out of 68 countries with data for 1996, 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 | 58.45 book titles per million people | 41.89 book titles per million people | 85 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1710s | 61.46 book titles per million people | 52.24 book titles per million people | 73.51 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1720s | 77.11 book titles per million people | 62.49 book titles per million people | 94.75 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1730s | 61.3 book titles per million people | 44.77 book titles per million people | 71.2 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1740s | 82.09 book titles per million people | 65.27 book titles per million people | 105.04 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1750s | 78.03 book titles per million people | 56.46 book titles per million people | 103.47 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1760s | 101.41 book titles per million people | 83.84 book titles per million people | 129.19 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1770s | 149.3 book titles per million people | 98.83 book titles per million people | 230.53 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1780s | 124.46 book titles per million people | 98.82 book titles per million people | 146.37 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1790s | 231.4 book titles per million people | 172.78 book titles per million people | 280.79 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1800s | 314.46 book titles per million people | 314.46 book titles per million people | 314.46 book titles per million people | 1 |
| 1860s | 66.06 book titles per million people | 66.06 book titles per million people | 66.06 book titles per million people | 1 |
| 1910s | 117.74 book titles per million people | 102.04 book titles per million people | 133.44 book titles per million people | 2 |
| 1930s | 83.33 book titles per million people | 80.89 book titles per million people | 84.82 book titles per million people | 3 |
| 1940s | 65.41 book titles per million people | 46.61 book titles per million people | 85.41 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1950s | 75.7 book titles per million people | 72.38 book titles per million people | 83.65 book titles per million people | 9 |
| 1960s | 205.87 book titles per million people | 83.09 book titles per million people | 306.31 book titles per million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 388.44 book titles per million people | 378.87 book titles per million people | 395.09 book titles per million people | 8 |
| 1980s | 294.24 book titles per million people | 209.97 book titles per million people | 338.02 book titles per million people | 3 |
| 1990s | 206.03 book titles per million people | 186.87 book titles per million people | 252.81 book titles per million people | 7 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 38 Malaysia 291.38 book titles per million people compare
- 39 Belarus 276.75 book titles per million people compare
- 40 Argentina 276.04 book titles per million people compare
- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of new book titles published per million people in United States?
- Number of new book titles published per million people in United States was 252.81 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 395.09 book titles per million people in 1973.
- What is the lowest number of new book titles published per million people recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.89 book titles per million people in 1706.
- How does United States rank for number of new book titles published per million people?
- United States ranks 41st out of 68 countries with data for 1996.
- Is number of new book titles published per million people rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.