Austria vs Malta: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Austria
71.8%
in 2022
Malta
71.3%
in 2023
Austria rank
19th
Malta rank
21st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Austria
- Malta
How they compare
Austria currently reports 71.8% against 71.3% in Malta, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 19th and Malta ranks 21st of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.9% | 21.9% | 11.0% | Austria |
| 2010s | 54.6% | 52.9% | 1.7% | Austria |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 72.5% | 0.7% | Malta |
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, Austria or Malta?
- Austria, at 71.8% against 71.3% in Malta as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Austria and Malta?
- 0.5%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Malta rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Austria ranks 19th and Malta ranks 21st of 60 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, male (%). 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