Bulgaria vs Romania: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Bulgaria
57.0%
in 2023
Romania
59.2%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
38th
Romania rank
35th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 59.2% against 57.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 38th and Romania ranks 35th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 23.1% | 1.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 45.7% | 1.4% | Romania |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 49.2% | 3.6% | Bulgaria |
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 Romania?
- Romania, at 59.2% against 57.0% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 2.2%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th and Romania ranks 35th 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