Bulgaria vs Germany: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Bulgaria
55.6%
in 2023
Germany
56.8%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
38th
Germany rank
35th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Bulgaria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 56.8% against 55.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 38th and Germany ranks 35th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.5% | 21.2% | 0.4% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 59.0% | 11.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 62.6% | 13.1% | Germany |
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, Bulgaria or Germany?
- Germany, at 56.8% against 55.6% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Bulgaria and Germany?
- 1.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Germany rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th and Germany ranks 35th 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