Ireland vs Thailand: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Ireland
40.1%
in 2015
Thailand
39.6%
in 2020
Ireland rank
47th
Thailand rank
48th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Ireland
- Thailand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 40.1% against 39.6% in Thailand, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Thailand ahead.
Ireland ranks 47th and Thailand ranks 48th of 62 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.8% | 30.1% | 11.3% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 28.0% | 4.3% | 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 Thailand?
- Ireland, at 40.1% against 39.6% in Thailand as of 2015.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Ireland and Thailand?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
- How do Ireland and Thailand rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Ireland ranks 47th and Thailand ranks 48th 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