Bulgaria vs Romania: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Bulgaria
58.2%
in 2023
Romania
52.4%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
33rd
Romania rank
36th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 58.2% against 52.4% in Romania, a difference of 5.8%.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 36th of 60 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.6% | 9.1% | 2.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 28.2% | 4.7% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 42.7% | 7.0% | Bulgaria |
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, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Bulgaria, at 58.2% against 52.4% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 5.8%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bulgaria ranks 33rd and Romania ranks 36th 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