Malaysia vs Poland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Malaysia
66.9%
in 2023
Poland
69.5%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
22nd
Poland rank
19th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Malaysia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 69.5% against 66.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Poland ahead.
Malaysia ranks 22nd and Poland ranks 19th of 64 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.1% | 59.3% | 8.1% | Poland |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 67.0% | 0.5% | Poland |
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, Malaysia or Poland?
- Poland, at 69.5% against 66.9% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Malaysia and Poland?
- 2.6%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Poland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Poland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Malaysia ranks 22nd and Poland ranks 19th 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