When the Tokyo Olympics close on Aug. 8, and the final medal tally is taken, we’ll likely be talking about the usual suspects: the US, China, and maybe Russia (currently competing as the ROC). These countries have huge medal hauls, large populations, and teams numbering in the hundreds.

But perhaps we should really be talking about countries like Jamaica, New Zealand, and Slovenia. Like Kenya, which got a medal for every three athletes it sent to the games in 2008 and 2012. Or like Grenada, which continually walks away with wins despite a population the size of a few blocks in Manhattan.

Here are three revealing ways to look at medal gains: as total counts, in relation to the country’s population, and as a fraction of the number of athletes sent by the team.

Which countries consistently win the most summer Olympic medals?

Since the 1990s, pinpointing the country with the most medals has been easy: the US. As far as runners up, there’s some variation, but China is continuously on America’s heels. Even now, midway through the games in Tokyo, the US has the most total medals with China following close behind.

Top two teams in recent Summer Olympics

Below is the highest total medal count.

            First and Second Each Year 

• 2016: Rio de Janeiro US 121, China 70
• 2012: London US 104, China 91.
• 2008: Beijing US 112, China 100.
• 2004: Athens US 101, Russia 90.
• 2000: Sydney US 93, Russia 89.
• 1996: Atlanta US 101, Germany 65.
• 1992: Barcelona Unified Team*112 US 108.
• 1988: Seoul Soviet Union 132, East Germany 102
• 1984 Los Angeles US 174 West Germany 59.
• 1976 Montréal Soviet Union 125 US.

Source:Qz.com