Hungary vs Japan: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Hungary
65.7%
in 2017
Japan
66.4%
in 2022
Hungary rank
31st
Japan rank
29th

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

  • Hungary
  • Japan
020406080200520132022

How they compare

Japan currently reports 66.4% against 65.7% in Hungary, a difference of 0.7%.

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

Hungary ranks 31st and Japan ranks 29th of 64 countries.

Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, Hungary or Japan?
Japan, at 66.4% against 65.7% in Hungary as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Hungary and Japan?
0.7%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Japan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Hungary and Japan rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Hungary ranks 31st and Japan ranks 29th 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