Romania vs Singapore: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Romania
58.6%
in 2023
Singapore
53.2%
in 2023
Romania rank
37th
Singapore rank
40th

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

  • Romania
  • Singapore
020406080200620142023

How they compare

Romania currently reports 58.6% against 53.2% in Singapore, a difference of 5.4%.

That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Singapore ahead.

Romania ranks 37th and Singapore ranks 40th of 64 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania Singapore Difference Ahead
2000s 22.7% 22.7% 0.0%
2010s 40.4% 29.6% 10.8% Romania
2020s 52.3% 58.2% 6.0% Singapore

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, Romania or Singapore?
Romania, at 58.6% against 53.2% in Singapore as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Romania and Singapore?
5.4%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Singapore?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Romania and Singapore rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Romania ranks 37th and Singapore 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

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