Germany vs Malaysia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Germany
66.2%
in 2024
Malaysia
67.6%
in 2023
Germany rank
30th
Malaysia rank
27th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Germany
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 67.6% against 66.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 64 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.8% | 53.7% | 13.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 69.2% | 5.5% | Malaysia |
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 Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 67.6% against 66.2% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Germany and Malaysia?
- 1.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Germany ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 27th 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