Ireland vs Qatar: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Ireland
37.9%
in 2015
Qatar
30.7%
in 2020
Ireland rank
45th
Qatar rank
46th

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time

  • Ireland
  • Qatar
020406080200420122020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 37.9% against 30.7% in Qatar, a difference of 7.2%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Qatar ahead.

Ireland ranks 45th and Qatar ranks 46th of 62 countries.

Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, Ireland or Qatar?
Ireland, at 37.9% against 30.7% in Qatar as of 2015.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Ireland and Qatar?
7.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Qatar?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2015.
How do Ireland and Qatar rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Ireland ranks 45th and Qatar ranks 46th 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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
62 places, 760 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release