Ireland vs Mexico: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Ireland
37.1%
in 2015
Mexico
29.2%
in 2023
Ireland rank
44th
Mexico rank
46th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Ireland
- Mexico
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 37.1% against 29.2% in Mexico, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 44th and Mexico ranks 46th of 60 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 0.5% | 11.0% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 11.7% | 15.0% | 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, Ireland or Mexico?
- Ireland, at 37.1% against 29.2% in Mexico as of 2015.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Ireland and Mexico?
- 7.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Ireland and Mexico rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Ireland ranks 44th and Mexico ranks 46th 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