Belgium vs Germany: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
1.02 GPIA
in 2023
Germany
1.04 GPIA
in 2024
Belgium rank
34th
Germany rank
31st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 1.04 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Belgium, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 34th and Germany ranks 31st of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9185 GPIA | 0.7269 GPIA | 0.1917 GPIA | Belgium |
| 2010s | 0.951 GPIA | 0.9666 GPIA | 0.0156 GPIA | Germany |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 0.0164 GPIA | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Germany?
- Germany, at 1.04 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 34th and Germany ranks 31st 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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