Belgium vs Slovakia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
59.3%
in 2023
Slovakia
60.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
33rd
Slovakia rank
31st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 60.0% against 59.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 33rd and Slovakia ranks 31st of 64 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 27.1% | 10.3% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 44.7% | 4.1% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 65.0% | 4.1% | Slovakia |
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, Belgium or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 60.0% against 59.3% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Slovakia?
- 0.7%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Slovakia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 33rd and Slovakia ranks 31st 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, female (%). 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