North Macedonia vs Romania: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
North Macedonia
47.9%
in 2017
Romania
52.8%
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
41st
Romania rank
38th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- North Macedonia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 52.8% against 47.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 41st and Romania ranks 38th of 64 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.7% | 12.7% | 6.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 30.7% | 8.5% | North Macedonia |
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, North Macedonia or Romania?
- Romania, at 52.8% against 47.9% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between North Macedonia and Romania?
- 4.9%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Romania?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do North Macedonia and Romania rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- North Macedonia ranks 41st and Romania ranks 38th 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