North Macedonia vs Türkiye: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
North Macedonia
47.9%
in 2017
Türkiye
45.6%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
41st
Türkiye rank
44th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- North Macedonia
- Türkiye
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 47.9% against 45.6% in Türkiye, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
North Macedonia ranks 41st and Türkiye ranks 44th 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 | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.4% | 10.7% | 6.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 24.4% | 14.4% | 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 Türkiye?
- North Macedonia, at 47.9% against 45.6% in Türkiye as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 2.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do North Macedonia and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- North Macedonia ranks 41st and Türkiye ranks 44th 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