Belgium vs Bulgaria: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
58.6%
in 2023
Bulgaria
58.2%
in 2023
Belgium rank
32nd
Bulgaria rank
33rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 58.6% against 58.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 32nd and Bulgaria ranks 33rd of 60 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 11.6% | 5.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 31.4% | 9.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 49.7% | 10.8% | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Bulgaria?
- Belgium, at 58.6% against 58.2% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Bulgaria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Bulgaria rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and Bulgaria ranks 33rd 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