Bulgaria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Bulgaria
60.6%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
66.3%
in 2016
Bulgaria rank
33rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Bulgaria
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 66.3% against 60.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 60 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 34.0% | 21.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 56.4% | 22.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 66.3% against 60.6% in Bulgaria as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5.7%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th 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