North Macedonia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

North Macedonia
0.9131 GPIA
in 2017
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.917 GPIA
in 2016
North Macedonia rank
45th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
42nd

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time

  • North Macedonia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.917 GPIA against 0.9131 GPIA in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0039 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.

North Macedonia ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd of 60 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade North Macedonia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7979 GPIA 0.6477 GPIA 0.1502 GPIA North Macedonia
2010s 0.8093 GPIA 0.8692 GPIA 0.0599 GPIA United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, North Macedonia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.917 GPIA against 0.9131 GPIA in North Macedonia as of 2016.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between North Macedonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0039 GPIA, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
How do North Macedonia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
North Macedonia ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 25-74 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 25-74 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
60 places, 755 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release