Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Germany
67.9%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
66.3%
in 2016
Germany rank
29th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
30th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 67.9% against 66.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 30.6% | 8.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 62.7% | 57.9% | 4.8% | Germany |
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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 67.9% against 66.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.6%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Germany ranks 29th 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