Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Germany
1.04 GPIA
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.05 GPIA
in 2016
Germany rank
31st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.05 GPIA against 1.04 GPIA in Germany, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6989 GPIA | 0.7515 GPIA | 0.0526 GPIA | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.9552 GPIA | 0.9282 GPIA | 0.027 GPIA | Germany |
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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.05 GPIA against 1.04 GPIA in Germany as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.01 GPIA, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Germany ranks 31st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th 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