Germany vs Singapore: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Germany
55.6%
in 2024
Singapore
50.8%
in 2023
Germany rank
41st
Singapore rank
43rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Germany
- Singapore
How they compare
Germany currently reports 55.6% against 50.8% in Singapore, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 41st and Singapore ranks 43rd of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 20.7% | 9.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 50.2% | 15.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 61.6% | 6.8% | Singapore |
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, Germany or Singapore?
- Germany, at 55.6% against 50.8% in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Germany and Singapore?
- 4.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Singapore rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Germany ranks 41st and Singapore ranks 43rd 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