Belarus vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Belarus
70.0%
in 2023
Portugal
70.9%
in 2023
Belarus rank
23rd
Portugal rank
21st

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

  • Belarus
  • Portugal
20406080200420132023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 70.9% against 70.0% in Belarus, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Belarus ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 21st of 64 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 47.0% 64.1% 17.0% Portugal
2020s 61.3% 69.9% 8.6% Portugal

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 Portugal?
Portugal, at 70.9% against 70.0% in Belarus as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belarus and Portugal?
0.9%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Portugal?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
How do Belarus and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Belarus ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 21st 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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
64 places, 804 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release