Cyprus vs Malta: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Cyprus
81.5%
in 2023
Malta
77.6%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
9th
Malta rank
11th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Cyprus
- Malta
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 81.5% against 77.6% in Malta, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 9th and Malta ranks 11th of 60 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 17.4% | 1.7% | Malta |
| 2010s | 42.5% | 48.7% | 6.2% | Malta |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 75.2% | 0.4% | Malta |
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, Cyprus or Malta?
- Cyprus, at 81.5% against 77.6% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Cyprus and Malta?
- 3.9%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Malta?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Malta rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Cyprus ranks 9th and Malta ranks 11th 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