Belgium vs North Macedonia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
0.8838 GPIA
in 2023
North Macedonia
0.9004 GPIA
in 2017
Belgium rank
53rd
North Macedonia rank
51st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 0.9004 GPIA against 0.8838 GPIA in Belgium, a difference of 0.0166 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Belgium ranks 53rd and North Macedonia ranks 51st of 64 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7124 GPIA | 0.85 GPIA | 0.1376 GPIA | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 0.8492 GPIA | 0.8468 GPIA | 0.0023 GPIA | Belgium |
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, Belgium or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 0.9004 GPIA against 0.8838 GPIA in Belgium as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and North Macedonia?
- 0.0166 GPIA, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and North Macedonia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and North Macedonia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 53rd and North Macedonia ranks 51st 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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