Brazil vs France: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Brazil
46.6%
in 2023
France
46.5%
in 2023
Brazil rank
42nd
France rank
43rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Brazil
- France
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 46.6% against 46.5% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was France ahead.
Brazil ranks 42nd and France ranks 43rd of 64 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.9% | 21.7% | 4.8% | France |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 32.5% | 9.3% | France |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 48.7% | 3.1% | France |
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, Brazil or France?
- Brazil, at 46.6% against 46.5% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Brazil and France?
- 0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and France?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and France rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Brazil ranks 42nd and France ranks 43rd 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