France vs Singapore: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
France
56.5%
in 2023
Singapore
54.0%
in 2023
France rank
38th
Singapore rank
39th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- France
- Singapore
How they compare
France currently reports 56.5% against 54.0% in Singapore, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Singapore ahead.
France ranks 38th and Singapore ranks 39th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.9% | 26.8% | 2.9% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 34.9% | 6.8% | France |
| 2020s | 56.4% | 58.5% | 2.2% | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- France, at 56.5% against 54.0% in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between France and Singapore?
- 2.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do France and Singapore rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- France ranks 38th and Singapore ranks 39th 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