Estonia vs Hong Kong, China: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Estonia
81.4%
in 2019
Hong Kong, China
84.3%
in 2022
Estonia rank
6th
Hong Kong, China rank
5th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Estonia
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 84.3% against 81.4% in Estonia, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 6th and Hong Kong, China ranks 5th of 64 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.7% | 48.7% | 7.0% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 75.6% | 66.8% | 8.8% | Estonia |
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, Estonia or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 84.3% against 81.4% in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Estonia and Hong Kong, China?
- 2.9%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hong Kong, China?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Estonia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Estonia ranks 6th and Hong Kong, China ranks 5th 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