Greece vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Greece
62.6%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
65.6%
in 2016
Greece rank
35th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Greece
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 65.6% against 62.6% in Greece, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 64 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 31.2% | 15.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 58.7% | 9.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Greece or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 65.6% against 62.6% in Greece as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Greece and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Greece ranks 35th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd 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