Bulgaria vs Japan: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Bulgaria
57.9%
in 2023
Japan
59.1%
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
35th
Japan rank
34th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Bulgaria
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 59.1% against 57.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 35th and Japan ranks 34th of 64 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.2% | 27.9% | 13.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 57.9% | 10.8% | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Japan, at 59.1% against 57.9% in Bulgaria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Bulgaria and Japan?
- 1.2%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bulgaria ranks 35th and Japan ranks 34th 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