North Macedonia vs Türkiye: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
North Macedonia
53.2%
in 2017
Türkiye
58.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
40th
Türkiye rank
38th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- North Macedonia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 58.5% against 53.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Türkiye ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 40th and Türkiye ranks 38th of 64 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 21.4% | 2.1% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 39.8% | 5.0% | 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, North Macedonia or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 58.5% against 53.2% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 5.3%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do North Macedonia and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- North Macedonia ranks 40th and Türkiye ranks 38th 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