France vs Singapore: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
France
52.9%
in 2023
Singapore
53.2%
in 2023
France rank
42nd
Singapore rank
40th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- France
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 53.2% against 52.9% in France, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was France ahead.
France ranks 42nd and Singapore ranks 40th of 64 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 22.7% | 3.3% | France |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 29.6% | 13.7% | France |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 58.2% | 4.9% | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Singapore, at 53.2% against 52.9% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between France and Singapore?
- 0.3%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do France and Singapore rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- France ranks 42nd and Singapore ranks 40th 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