France vs Morocco: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

France
52.9%
in 2023
Morocco
48.2%
in 2021
France rank
42nd
Morocco rank
45th

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time

  • France
  • Morocco
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How they compare

France currently reports 52.9% against 48.2% in Morocco, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 42nd and Morocco ranks 45th of 64 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Morocco Difference Ahead
2010s 41.5% 22.5% 19.0% France
2020s 55.3% 48.2% 7.1% 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, France or Morocco?
France, at 52.9% against 48.2% in Morocco as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between France and Morocco?
4.7%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Morocco?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do France and Morocco rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
France ranks 42nd and Morocco ranks 45th 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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
64 places, 804 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release