Macau, China vs Romania: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Macau, China
51.0%
in 2021
Romania
52.4%
in 2023
Macau, China rank
37th
Romania rank
36th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Macau, China
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 52.4% against 51.0% in Macau, China, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Macau, China ahead.
Macau, China ranks 37th and Romania ranks 36th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 4.7% | 12.1% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 32.5% | 3.9% | Romania |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 45.2% | 5.8% | Macau, China |
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, Macau, China or Romania?
- Romania, at 52.4% against 51.0% in Macau, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Macau, China and Romania?
- 1.4%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Romania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Macau, China and Romania rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Macau, China ranks 37th and Romania ranks 36th 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