Bulgaria vs Türkiye: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Bulgaria
56.3%
in 2023
Türkiye
57.5%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
39th
Türkiye rank
36th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Bulgaria
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 57.5% against 56.3% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 39th and Türkiye ranks 36th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 21.9% | 6.3% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 43.4% | 3.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 61.7% | 9.1% | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 57.5% against 56.3% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Bulgaria and Türkiye?
- 1.2%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Türkiye?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bulgaria ranks 39th and Türkiye ranks 36th 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