Belarus vs Malta: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belarus
89.1%
in 2023
Malta
90.2%
in 2023
Belarus rank
6th
Malta rank
5th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belarus
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 90.2% against 89.1% in Belarus, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Malta ahead.
Belarus ranks 6th and Malta ranks 5th of 60 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.4% | 77.8% | 4.4% | Malta |
| 2020s | 87.1% | 90.6% | 3.5% | 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, Belarus or Malta?
- Malta, at 90.2% against 89.1% in Belarus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belarus and Malta?
- 1.1%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Malta?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Malta rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belarus ranks 6th and Malta ranks 5th 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