Brazil vs Bulgaria: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Brazil
56.7%
in 2023
Bulgaria
55.6%
in 2023
Brazil rank
36th
Bulgaria rank
38th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 56.7% against 55.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Brazil ranks 36th and Bulgaria ranks 38th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Bulgaria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Bulgaria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.1% | 31.3% | 1.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 48.7% | 8.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 59.0% | 51.0% | 8.0% | Brazil |
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, Brazil or Bulgaria?
- Brazil, at 56.7% against 55.6% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Brazil and Bulgaria?
- 1.1%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Bulgaria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Bulgaria rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Brazil ranks 36th and Bulgaria ranks 38th 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