Belgium vs Brazil: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
61.8%
in 2023
Brazil
62.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
30th
Brazil rank
29th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 62.2% against 61.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 30th and Brazil ranks 29th of 60 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.0% | 28.1% | 9.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 40.9% | 14.8% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 59.6% | 1.6% | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 62.2% against 61.8% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Brazil?
- 0.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Brazil?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Brazil rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 30th and Brazil ranks 29th 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