Belgium vs Slovenia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
67.1%
in 2023
Slovenia
69.6%
in 2023
Belgium rank
28th
Slovenia rank
25th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 69.6% against 67.1% in Belgium, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Slovenia ahead.
Belgium ranks 28th and Slovenia ranks 25th of 64 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5% | 27.5% | 4.0% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 54.6% | 3.9% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 69.4% | 3.4% | Slovenia |
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 Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 69.6% against 67.1% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Slovenia?
- 2.5%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Slovenia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Slovenia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 28th and Slovenia ranks 25th 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