Bulgaria vs Romania: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Bulgaria
60.6%
in 2023
Romania
58.5%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
33rd
Romania rank
35th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 60.6% against 58.5% in Romania, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 35th of 60 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 11.6% | 2.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 35.2% | 33.4% | 1.8% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 49.4% | 3.4% | Bulgaria |
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, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Bulgaria, at 60.6% against 58.5% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 2.1%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 35th 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