North Macedonia vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
North Macedonia
67.7%
in 2017
Spain
72.7%
in 2023
North Macedonia rank
22nd
Spain rank
20th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- North Macedonia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 72.7% against 67.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 22nd 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 | North Macedonia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 43.1% | 7.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 70.9% | 11.1% | 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, North Macedonia or Spain?
- Spain, at 72.7% against 67.7% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between North Macedonia and Spain?
- 5.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Spain?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do North Macedonia and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- North Macedonia ranks 22nd 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