Belarus vs Malta: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belarus
89.4%
in 2023
Malta
89.0%
in 2023
Belarus rank
5th
Malta rank
6th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belarus
- Malta
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 89.4% against 89.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Malta ahead.
Belarus ranks 5th and Malta ranks 6th of 60 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 69.3% | 75.4% | 6.1% | Malta |
| 2020s | 81.7% | 86.9% | 5.2% | Malta |
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, Belarus or Malta?
- Belarus, at 89.4% against 89.0% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belarus and Malta?
- 0.4%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Malta?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Malta rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belarus ranks 5th and Malta ranks 6th 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