Belgium vs Italy: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
58.6%
in 2023
Italy
53.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
32nd
Italy rank
34th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- Italy
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 58.6% against 53.0% in Italy, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 32nd and Italy ranks 34th of 60 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 11.6% | 4.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 25.9% | 13.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 51.1% | 9.8% | 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 Italy?
- Belgium, at 58.6% against 53.0% in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Italy?
- 5.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and Italy ranks 34th 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