Belgium vs Germany: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
58.6%
in 2023
Germany
60.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
32nd
Germany rank
30th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 60.0% against 58.6% in Belgium, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 30th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 15.6% | 1.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 50.6% | 8.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 60.9% | 0.2% | 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 Germany?
- Germany, at 60.0% against 58.6% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Germany?
- 1.4%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 30th 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