Malta vs Slovenia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Malta
71.3%
in 2023
Slovenia
70.4%
in 2023
Malta rank
21st
Slovenia rank
23rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Malta
- Slovenia
How they compare
Malta currently reports 71.3% against 70.4% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Slovenia ahead.
Malta ranks 21st and Slovenia ranks 23rd of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Slovenia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 24.7% | 2.8% | Slovenia |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 54.7% | 0.7% | Malta |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 69.8% | 2.1% | Malta |
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, Malta or Slovenia?
- Malta, at 71.3% against 70.4% in Slovenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Malta and Slovenia?
- 0.9%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Slovenia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Slovenia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Malta ranks 21st and Slovenia ranks 23rd 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