Malta vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Malta
74.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
77.7%
in 2023
Malta rank
12th
Switzerland rank
11th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Malta
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 77.7% against 74.3% in Malta, a difference of 3.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 62 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 56.3% | 27.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 54.4% | 69.0% | 14.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 78.7% | 4.9% | Switzerland |
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, Malta or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 77.7% against 74.3% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Malta and Switzerland?
- 3.4%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Malta ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 11th 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