Cyprus vs Hong Kong, China: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Cyprus
81.2%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
86.7%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
8th
Hong Kong, China rank
5th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Cyprus
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 86.7% against 81.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 8th and Hong Kong, China ranks 5th of 62 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 46.5% | 24.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 67.0% | 19.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 85.2% | 14.2% | Hong Kong, China |
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, Cyprus or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 86.7% against 81.2% in Cyprus as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Cyprus and Hong Kong, China?
- 5.5%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Hong Kong, China?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Hong Kong, China rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Cyprus ranks 8th and Hong Kong, China ranks 5th 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