Bulgaria vs Germany: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Bulgaria
57.9%
in 2023
Germany
59.7%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
35th
Germany rank
32nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Bulgaria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 59.7% against 57.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 35th and Germany ranks 32nd of 64 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 15.2% | 3.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 49.6% | 13.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 57.4% | 7.6% | Germany |
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, Bulgaria or Germany?
- Germany, at 59.7% against 57.9% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Bulgaria and Germany?
- 1.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th and Germany ranks 32nd 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