Hong Kong, China vs Malta: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Hong Kong, China
80.2%
in 2022
Malta
79.0%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
7th
Malta rank
9th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Malta
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 80.2% against 79.0% in Malta, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 7th and Malta ranks 9th of 64 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3% | 24.6% | 19.7% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 53.1% | 8.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 78.5% | 76.3% | 2.2% | Hong Kong, China |
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, Hong Kong, China or Malta?
- Hong Kong, China, at 80.2% against 79.0% in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Hong Kong, China and Malta?
- 1.2%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Malta?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Malta rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 7th 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