Romania vs Singapore: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Romania
52.4%
in 2023
Singapore
49.9%
in 2023
Romania rank
36th
Singapore rank
39th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Romania
- Singapore
How they compare
Romania currently reports 52.4% against 49.9% in Singapore, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Singapore ahead.
Romania ranks 36th and Singapore ranks 39th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.7% | 17.7% | 2.0% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 29.5% | 3.6% | Romania |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 53.5% | 7.5% | Singapore |
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, Romania or Singapore?
- Romania, at 52.4% against 49.9% in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Romania and Singapore?
- 2.5%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Singapore?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Singapore rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Romania ranks 36th and Singapore ranks 39th 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