Bahrain vs Belgium: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Bahrain
63.9%
in 2023
Belgium
63.3%
in 2023
Bahrain rank
29th
Belgium rank
30th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Bahrain
- Belgium
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 63.9% against 63.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 29th and Belgium ranks 30th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Belgium in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.3% | 53.9% | 6.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 63.3% | 0.6% | Bahrain |
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, Bahrain or Belgium?
- Bahrain, at 63.9% against 63.3% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Bahrain and Belgium?
- 0.6%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Belgium?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and Belgium rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bahrain ranks 29th and Belgium ranks 30th 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, 15-24 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