Mexico vs Qatar: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Mexico
29.4%
in 2023
Qatar
25.1%
in 2020
Mexico rank
45th
Qatar rank
48th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Mexico
- Qatar
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 29.4% against 25.1% in Qatar, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Qatar ahead.
Mexico ranks 45th and Qatar ranks 48th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.3% | 31.5% | 6.3% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 25.1% | 6.2% | Mexico |
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 Qatar?
- Mexico, at 29.4% against 25.1% in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Mexico and Qatar?
- 4.3%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Qatar?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Qatar rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Mexico ranks 45th and Qatar ranks 48th 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