France vs North Macedonia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
France
50.1%
in 2023
North Macedonia
45.2%
in 2017
France rank
38th
North Macedonia rank
41st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- France
- North Macedonia
How they compare
France currently reports 50.1% against 45.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times North Macedonia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.
France ranks 38th and North Macedonia ranks 41st of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 13.9% | 1.9% | France |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 35.0% | 3.3% | North Macedonia |
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, France or North Macedonia?
- France, at 50.1% against 45.2% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between France and North Macedonia?
- 4.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and North Macedonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do France and North Macedonia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- France ranks 38th and North Macedonia ranks 41st 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