Brazil vs France: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Brazil
48.4%
in 2023
France
52.9%
in 2023
Brazil rank
44th
France rank
42nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Brazil
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 52.9% against 48.4% in Brazil, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 44th and France ranks 42nd of 64 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 26.0% | 8.5% | France |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 40.0% | 14.8% | France |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 53.4% | 4.8% | France |
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, Brazil or France?
- France, at 52.9% against 48.4% in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Brazil and France?
- 4.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and France?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and France rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Brazil ranks 44th and France ranks 42nd 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