Macau, China vs Romania: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Macau, China
60.4%
in 2021
Romania
59.2%
in 2023
Macau, China rank
33rd
Romania rank
35th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Macau, China
- Romania
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 60.4% against 59.2% in Romania, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 35th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.3% | 13.8% | 22.5% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 48.6% | 18.9% | Romania |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 49.4% | 11.0% | Macau, 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, Macau, China or Romania?
- Macau, China, at 60.4% against 59.2% in Romania as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Macau, China and Romania?
- 1.2%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Romania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Macau, China and Romania rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Macau, China ranks 33rd 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