Japan vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Japan
73.8%
in 2022
Spain
75.6%
in 2023
Japan rank
16th
Spain rank
14th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Japan
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 75.6% against 73.8% in Japan, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 16th and Spain ranks 14th of 60 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.6% | 63.5% | 27.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 78.3% | 4.5% | Spain |
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, Japan or Spain?
- Spain, at 75.6% against 73.8% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Japan and Spain?
- 1.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Japan ranks 16th and Spain ranks 14th 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