Belarus vs Poland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belarus
70.0%
in 2023
Poland
69.2%
in 2023
Belarus rank
23rd
Poland rank
26th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belarus
- Poland
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 70.0% against 69.2% in Poland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Poland ahead.
Belarus ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 26th of 64 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48.1% | 61.7% | 13.6% | Poland |
| 2020s | 61.3% | 67.2% | 6.0% | Poland |
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, Belarus or Poland?
- Belarus, at 70.0% against 69.2% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belarus and Poland?
- 0.8%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Poland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Poland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belarus ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 26th of 64 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, male (%). 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