Hungary vs Malta: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Hungary
69.9%
in 2016
Malta
71.3%
in 2023
Hungary rank
24th
Malta rank
21st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Hungary
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 71.3% against 69.9% in Hungary, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 24th and Malta ranks 21st of 60 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 21.9% | 5.6% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 52.1% | 7.0% | Hungary |
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, Hungary or Malta?
- Malta, at 71.3% against 69.9% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Hungary and Malta?
- 1.4%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Malta?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Hungary and Malta rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hungary ranks 24th and Malta ranks 21st 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