Brazil vs France: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Brazil
51.0%
in 2023
France
56.5%
in 2023
Brazil rank
41st
France rank
38th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Brazil
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 56.5% against 51.0% in Brazil, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 41st and France ranks 38th of 60 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 23.9% | 7.8% | France |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 39.9% | 14.8% | France |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 56.4% | 5.4% | France |
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, Brazil or France?
- France, at 56.5% against 51.0% in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Brazil and France?
- 5.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and France?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and France rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Brazil ranks 41st and France ranks 38th 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