Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Hong Kong, China
1.01 GPIA
in 2022
Ireland
1 GPIA
in 2015
Hong Kong, China rank
38th
Ireland rank
40th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 1.01 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 40th of 60 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.5809 GPIA | 0.4469 GPIA | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9723 GPIA | 0.0306 GPIA | Hong Kong, 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, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Hong Kong, China, at 1.01 GPIA against 1 GPIA in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2014.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 38th and Ireland ranks 40th 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