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
102030405060200420132023

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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 15-24 years old, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
60 places, 753 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release