Brazil vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Brazil
62.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
63.7%
in 2016
Brazil rank
29th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
27th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Brazil
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 63.7% against 62.2% in Brazil, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 29th 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 | Brazil | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.1% | 43.0% | 14.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 35.1% | 65.0% | 29.9% | 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, Brazil or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 63.7% against 62.2% in Brazil as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.5%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
- How do Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Brazil ranks 29th 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