Italy vs Japan: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Italy
54.0%
in 2023
Japan
59.1%
in 2022
Italy rank
37th
Japan rank
34th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Italy
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 59.1% against 54.0% in Italy, a difference of 5.1%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 37th and Japan ranks 34th of 64 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.6% | 18.6% | 13.1% | Italy |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 57.8% | 10.7% | 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, Italy or Japan?
- Japan, at 59.1% against 54.0% in Italy as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Italy and Japan?
- 5.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Japan rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Italy ranks 37th 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