France vs Germany: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
France
56.3%
in 2023
Germany
55.6%
in 2024
France rank
39th
Germany rank
41st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 56.3% against 55.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 39th and Germany ranks 41st of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.5% | 26.2% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 58.9% | 16.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 54.8% | 6.7% | France |
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, France or Germany?
- France, at 56.3% against 55.6% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between France and Germany?
- 0.7%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- France ranks 39th and Germany ranks 41st 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