Ireland vs North Macedonia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Ireland
37.1%
in 2015
North Macedonia
45.2%
in 2017
Ireland rank
44th
North Macedonia rank
41st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Ireland
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 45.2% against 37.1% in Ireland, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 44th and North Macedonia ranks 41st of 60 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 13.9% | 2.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 29.7% | 33.8% | 4.1% | 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, Ireland or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 45.2% against 37.1% in Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 8.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and North Macedonia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
- How do Ireland and North Macedonia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Ireland ranks 44th 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