Belarus vs Malta: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belarus
73.3%
in 2023
Malta
77.6%
in 2023
Belarus rank
13th
Malta rank
11th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belarus
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 77.6% against 73.3% in Belarus, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 13th and Malta ranks 11th of 60 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.3% | 68.7% | 18.4% | Malta |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 75.2% | 10.5% | 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, Belarus or Malta?
- Malta, at 77.6% against 73.3% in Belarus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belarus and Malta?
- 4.3%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Malta?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Malta rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belarus ranks 13th and Malta ranks 11th 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, female (%). 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