Mexico vs North Macedonia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Mexico
29.4%
in 2023
North Macedonia
49.5%
in 2017
Mexico rank
45th
North Macedonia rank
42nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Mexico
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 49.5% against 29.4% in Mexico, a difference of 20.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.7 times Mexico's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 45th and North Macedonia ranks 42nd of 60 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 22.2% | 21.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 42.4% | 23.4% | North Macedonia |
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, Mexico or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 49.5% against 29.4% in Mexico as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Mexico and North Macedonia?
- 20.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and North Macedonia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Mexico and North Macedonia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Mexico ranks 45th and North Macedonia ranks 42nd 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