Ireland vs Mexico: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Ireland
40.1%
in 2015
Mexico
44.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
47th
Mexico rank
45th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Ireland
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 44.9% against 40.1% in Ireland, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 47th and Mexico ranks 45th of 62 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 1.3% | 16.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 30.9% | 29.3% | 1.6% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 44.9% against 40.1% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Ireland and Mexico?
- 4.8%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Ireland and Mexico rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Ireland ranks 47th and Mexico ranks 45th 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