Belgium vs North Macedonia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
63.3%
in 2023
North Macedonia
62.7%
in 2017
Belgium rank
30th
North Macedonia rank
31st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 63.3% against 62.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 30th and North Macedonia ranks 31st of 60 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.5% | 36.1% | 8.6% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 61.1% | 10.8% | North Macedonia |
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, Belgium or North Macedonia?
- Belgium, at 63.3% against 62.7% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and North Macedonia?
- 0.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and North Macedonia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and North Macedonia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 30th and North Macedonia ranks 31st 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