Mexico vs Qatar: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Mexico
29.3%
in 2023
Qatar
30.7%
in 2020
Mexico rank
47th
Qatar rank
46th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Mexico
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 30.7% against 29.3% in Mexico, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Qatar ahead.
Mexico ranks 47th and Qatar ranks 46th of 62 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.8% | 32.1% | 8.3% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 30.7% | 0.8% | Qatar |
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, Mexico or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 30.7% against 29.3% in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Mexico and Qatar?
- 1.4%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Qatar?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Qatar rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Mexico ranks 47th 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
February 2026 Data Release