Bulgaria vs Iceland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Bulgaria
0.9754 GPIA
in 2023
Iceland
0.9916 GPIA
in 2014
Bulgaria rank
48th
Iceland rank
45th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Bulgaria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.9916 GPIA against 0.9754 GPIA in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.0162 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 45th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9274 GPIA | 0.9308 GPIA | 0.0033 GPIA | Iceland |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.0125 GPIA | Bulgaria |
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, Bulgaria or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 0.9916 GPIA against 0.9754 GPIA in Bulgaria as of 2014.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 0.0162 GPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iceland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
- How do Bulgaria and Iceland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bulgaria ranks 48th and Iceland ranks 45th 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