Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
61.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
63.7%
in 2016
Belgium rank
30th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
27th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 63.7% against 61.8% in Belgium, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 60 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 39.2% | 13.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 61.0% | 9.7% | 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, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 63.7% against 61.8% in Belgium as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th 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