Belgium vs Japan: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
67.1%
in 2023
Japan
66.4%
in 2022
Belgium rank
28th
Japan rank
29th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- Japan
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 67.1% against 66.4% in Japan, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 28th and Japan ranks 29th of 64 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.5% | 23.9% | 33.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 65.7% | 65.5% | 0.2% | Belgium |
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 Japan?
- Belgium, at 67.1% against 66.4% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Japan?
- 0.7%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 28th and Japan ranks 29th 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