Belgium vs Brazil: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
62.6%
in 2023
Brazil
59.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
29th
Brazil rank
32nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- Brazil
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 62.6% against 59.5% in Brazil, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 29th and Brazil ranks 32nd of 62 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.3% | 29.1% | 8.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 40.0% | 14.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 59.4% | 4.0% | 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 Brazil?
- Belgium, at 62.6% against 59.5% in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Brazil?
- 3.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Brazil?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Brazil rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 29th and Brazil ranks 32nd of 62 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). 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