Hong Kong, China vs Malta: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Hong Kong, China
91.9%
in 2022
Malta
89.0%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
3rd
Malta rank
6th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malta
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 91.9% against 89.0% in Malta, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and Malta ranks 6th of 60 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.4% | 41.2% | 25.2% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 82.0% | 75.3% | 6.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 85.8% | 5.0% | Hong Kong, China |
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, Hong Kong, China or Malta?
- Hong Kong, China, at 91.9% against 89.0% in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Hong Kong, China and Malta?
- 2.9%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malta?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malta rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and Malta ranks 6th 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