Belgium vs Norway: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Belgium
1.02 GPIA
in 2023
Norway
1.02 GPIA
in 2021
Belgium rank
34th
Norway rank
35th

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time

  • Belgium
  • Norway
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.02 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Norway, a difference of 0 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 34th and Norway ranks 35th of 60 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9441 GPIA 0.8948 GPIA 0.0493 GPIA Belgium
2010s 0.9422 GPIA 0.9758 GPIA 0.0337 GPIA Norway
2020s 1.15 GPIA 1.02 GPIA 0.1307 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 Norway?
Belgium, at 1.02 GPIA against 1.02 GPIA in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Norway?
0 GPIA, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Belgium ranks 34th and Norway 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, 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

Indicator
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)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
60 places, 750 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release