Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Malaysia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Bosnia and Herzegovina
64.3%
in 2023
Malaysia
66.9%
in 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
25th
Malaysia rank
22nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 66.9% against 64.3% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 22nd of 64 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.9% | 51.1% | 10.2% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 53.7% | 66.9% | 13.3% | Malaysia |
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, Bosnia and Herzegovina or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 66.9% against 64.3% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Malaysia?
- 2.6%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 25th and Malaysia ranks 22nd 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