France vs Macau, China: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
France
56.5%
in 2023
Macau, China
53.6%
in 2021
France rank
38th
Macau, China rank
40th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- France
- Macau, China
How they compare
France currently reports 56.5% against 53.6% in Macau, China, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Macau, China ahead.
France ranks 38th and Macau, China ranks 40th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Macau, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 21.5% | 10.4% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 32.8% | 11.8% | France |
| 2020s | 58.5% | 53.6% | 4.9% | 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, France or Macau, China?
- France, at 56.5% against 53.6% in Macau, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between France and Macau, China?
- 2.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Macau, China?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do France and Macau, China rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- France ranks 38th and Macau, China ranks 40th 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