Italy vs North Macedonia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Italy
56.3%
in 2023
North Macedonia
53.2%
in 2017
Italy rank
39th
North Macedonia rank
40th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Italy
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 56.3% against 53.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 39th and North Macedonia ranks 40th of 64 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 20.9% | 0.8% | Italy |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 47.4% | 10.4% | North Macedonia |
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, Italy or North Macedonia?
- Italy, at 56.3% against 53.2% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Italy and North Macedonia?
- 3.1%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and North Macedonia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Italy and North Macedonia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Italy ranks 39th and North Macedonia 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