Malaysia vs Slovenia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Malaysia
66.9%
in 2023
Slovenia
67.5%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
22nd
Slovenia rank
21st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Malaysia
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 67.5% against 66.9% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Slovenia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 22nd and Slovenia ranks 21st of 64 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.1% | 59.9% | 8.7% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 69.3% | 2.8% | Slovenia |
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 Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 67.5% 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 Slovenia?
- 0.6%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Slovenia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Slovenia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Malaysia ranks 22nd and Slovenia ranks 21st 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