Estonia vs Malta: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Estonia
79.8%
in 2019
Malta
79.0%
in 2023
Estonia rank
8th
Malta rank
9th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Estonia
- Malta
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 79.8% against 79.0% in Malta, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 8th and Malta ranks 9th of 64 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.4% | 20.3% | 32.2% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 66.4% | 53.6% | 12.7% | Estonia |
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, Estonia or Malta?
- Estonia, at 79.8% against 79.0% in Malta as of 2019.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Estonia and Malta?
- 0.8%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malta?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Estonia and Malta rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Estonia ranks 8th and Malta ranks 9th 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