Mexico vs Qatar: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Mexico
29.2%
in 2023
Qatar
36.9%
in 2020
Mexico rank
46th
Qatar rank
45th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Mexico
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 36.9% against 29.2% in Mexico, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Qatar ahead.
Mexico ranks 46th and Qatar ranks 45th of 60 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.6% | 32.2% | 9.6% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 36.9% | 8.2% | Qatar |
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, Mexico or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 36.9% against 29.2% in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Mexico and Qatar?
- 7.7%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Qatar?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Qatar rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Mexico ranks 46th and Qatar ranks 45th 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