Iceland vs Malta: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Iceland
94.8%
in 2014
Malta
89.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
2nd
Malta rank
4th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 94.8% against 89.6% in Malta, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Malta ranks 4th of 62 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.5% | 33.9% | 31.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 87.8% | 73.0% | 14.8% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 94.8% against 89.6% in Malta as of 2014.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Iceland and Malta?
- 5.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2014.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Malta ranks 4th 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