Belarus vs Japan: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belarus
72.4%
in 2023
Japan
72.3%
in 2022
Belarus rank
18th
Japan rank
19th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belarus
- Japan
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 72.4% against 72.3% in Japan, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 18th and Japan ranks 19th of 62 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.5% | 59.1% | 11.6% | Japan |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 71.8% | 11.3% | Japan |
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, Belarus or Japan?
- Belarus, at 72.4% against 72.3% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belarus and Japan?
- 0.1%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Japan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Belarus and Japan rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belarus ranks 18th and Japan ranks 19th 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, 25-74 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