Japan vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Japan
76.3%
in 2022
Spain
72.7%
in 2023
Japan rank
18th
Spain rank
20th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Japan currently reports 76.3% against 72.7% in Spain, a difference of 3.6%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 18th and Spain ranks 20th of 62 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32.2% | 75.6% | 43.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 78.3% | 4.0% | Spain |
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, Japan or Spain?
- Japan, at 76.3% against 72.7% in Spain as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Japan and Spain?
- 3.6%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Japan ranks 18th and Spain ranks 20th 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