Malaysia vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Malaysia
66.9%
in 2023
Portugal
66.0%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
22nd
Portugal rank
23rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 66.9% against 66.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Portugal ahead.
Malaysia ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 23rd of 64 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.5% | 58.0% | 6.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 66.0% | 0.5% | Malaysia |
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 Portugal?
- Malaysia, at 66.9% against 66.0% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 0.9%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Malaysia ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 23rd 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