Belarus vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belarus
73.3%
in 2023
Spain
72.5%
in 2023
Belarus rank
13th
Spain rank
15th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belarus
- Spain
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 73.3% against 72.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Spain ahead.
Belarus ranks 13th and Spain ranks 15th of 60 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.3% | 67.9% | 17.6% | Spain |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 73.8% | 9.2% | 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, Belarus or Spain?
- Belarus, at 73.3% against 72.5% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belarus and Spain?
- 0.8%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belarus ranks 13th and Spain ranks 15th 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