Malta vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Malta
77.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
74.6%
in 2023
Malta rank
11th
Switzerland rank
12th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Malta
- Switzerland
How they compare
Malta currently reports 77.6% against 74.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Malta ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.0% | 47.5% | 21.5% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 62.8% | 10.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 76.4% | 75.8% | 0.7% | Malta |
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, Malta or Switzerland?
- Malta, at 77.6% against 74.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Malta and Switzerland?
- 3.0%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Malta ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 12th 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