Belgium vs Slovakia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
61.8%
in 2023
Slovakia
61.3%
in 2024
Belgium rank
30th
Slovakia rank
31st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- Slovakia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 61.8% against 61.3% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Slovakia ahead.
Belgium ranks 30th and Slovakia ranks 31st of 60 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 39.2% | 13.6% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 52.0% | 0.7% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 73.7% | 12.6% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Belgium, at 61.8% against 61.3% in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Slovakia?
- 0.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Slovakia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 30th and Slovakia ranks 31st 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