Germany vs Hungary: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Germany
66.2%
in 2024
Hungary
65.7%
in 2017
Germany rank
30th
Hungary rank
31st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Germany
- Hungary
How they compare
Germany currently reports 66.2% against 65.7% in Hungary, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hungary ahead.
Germany ranks 30th and Hungary ranks 31st of 64 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 32.1% | 4.8% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 62.2% | 0.8% | Hungary |
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, Germany or Hungary?
- Germany, at 66.2% against 65.7% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Germany and Hungary?
- 0.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Germany ranks 30th and Hungary ranks 31st 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