Germany vs Singapore: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Germany
54.5%
in 2024
Singapore
47.6%
in 2023
Germany rank
40th
Singapore rank
43rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Germany
- Singapore
How they compare
Germany currently reports 54.5% against 47.6% in Singapore, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 40th and Singapore ranks 43rd of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.7% | 22.0% | 11.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 64.9% | 49.0% | 15.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 60.6% | 6.8% | Singapore |
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, Germany or Singapore?
- Germany, at 54.5% against 47.6% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Germany and Singapore?
- 6.9%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Singapore rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Germany ranks 40th and Singapore ranks 43rd 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