Bulgaria vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Bulgaria
56.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
56.8%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
39th
Switzerland rank
38th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Bulgaria
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 56.8% against 56.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 38th of 62 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 61.6% | 28.4% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 74.7% | 28.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 61.1% | 3.2% | Switzerland |
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, Bulgaria or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 56.8% against 56.3% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 0.5%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 38th 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