Belgium vs Hungary: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
67.1%
in 2023
Hungary
65.7%
in 2017
Belgium rank
28th
Hungary rank
31st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- Hungary
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 67.1% against 65.7% in Hungary, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hungary ahead.
Belgium ranks 28th and Hungary ranks 31st of 64 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 29.5% | 6.1% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 59.3% | 10.6% | Hungary |
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, Belgium or Hungary?
- Belgium, at 67.1% against 65.7% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Hungary?
- 1.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 28th and Hungary ranks 31st 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