Romania vs Singapore: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Romania
52.8%
in 2023
Singapore
50.4%
in 2023
Romania rank
38th
Singapore rank
39th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Romania
- Singapore
How they compare
Romania currently reports 52.8% against 50.4% in Singapore, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 38th and Singapore ranks 39th of 64 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 15.9% | 4.0% | Romania |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 25.9% | 9.8% | Romania |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 54.3% | 7.7% | Singapore |
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, Romania or Singapore?
- Romania, at 52.8% against 50.4% in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Romania and Singapore?
- 2.4%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Singapore rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Romania ranks 38th and Singapore ranks 39th 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