Belgium vs Poland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
68.0%
in 2023
Poland
69.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
28th
Poland rank
25th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 69.8% against 68.0% in Belgium, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 28th and Poland ranks 25th of 60 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 14.1% | 8.9% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 35.6% | 14.7% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 66.9% | 0.0% | — |
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, Belgium or Poland?
- Poland, at 69.8% against 68.0% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Poland?
- 1.8%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Poland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Poland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 28th and Poland ranks 25th 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