Bulgaria vs France: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Bulgaria
57.0%
in 2023
France
54.6%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
38th
France rank
39th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Bulgaria
- France
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 57.0% against 54.6% in France, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 38th and France ranks 39th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 28.8% | 4.2% | France |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 43.6% | 0.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 57.9% | 1.8% | France |
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, Bulgaria or France?
- Bulgaria, at 57.0% against 54.6% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Bulgaria and France?
- 2.4%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and France?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and France rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th and France ranks 39th 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