Brazil vs Romania: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Brazil
59.5%
in 2023
Romania
57.7%
in 2023
Brazil rank
32nd
Romania rank
35th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Brazil
- Romania
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 59.5% against 57.7% in Romania, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Romania ahead.
Brazil ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 35th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 38.8% | 9.7% | Romania |
| 2010s | 38.8% | 43.3% | 4.5% | Romania |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 49.0% | 10.4% | Brazil |
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, Brazil or Romania?
- Brazil, at 59.5% against 57.7% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Brazil and Romania?
- 1.8%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Romania?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Romania rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Brazil ranks 32nd and Romania ranks 35th 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