Bahrain vs France: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Bahrain
59.0%
in 2023
France
54.6%
in 2023
Bahrain rank
36th
France rank
39th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Bahrain
- France
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 59.0% against 54.6% in France, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was France ahead.
Bahrain ranks 36th and France ranks 39th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.2% | 47.7% | 24.4% | France |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 54.6% | 4.4% | Bahrain |
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, Bahrain or France?
- Bahrain, at 59.0% against 54.6% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Bahrain and France?
- 4.4%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and France?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and France rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bahrain ranks 36th and France ranks 39th 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, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release