Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Germany
60.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
60.8%
in 2016
Germany rank
30th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 60.8% against 60.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 60 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 19.7% | 6.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 50.0% | 0.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 60.8% against 60.0% in Germany as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Germany ranks 30th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th 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