Ireland vs Mexico: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Ireland
38.8%
in 2015
Mexico
29.4%
in 2023
Ireland rank
43rd
Mexico rank
45th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Ireland
- Mexico
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 38.8% against 29.4% in Mexico, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 43rd and Mexico ranks 45th of 60 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 0.7% | 16.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 15.3% | 16.3% | 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, Ireland or Mexico?
- Ireland, at 38.8% against 29.4% in Mexico as of 2015.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Ireland and Mexico?
- 9.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Ireland and Mexico rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and Mexico ranks 45th 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