Bulgaria vs Romania: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Bulgaria
55.6%
in 2023
Romania
55.9%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
38th
Romania rank
37th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 55.9% against 55.6% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 38th and Romania ranks 37th of 60 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.0% | 22.5% | 0.5% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 46.0% | 0.9% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 48.6% | 2.4% | Bulgaria |
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 Romania?
- Romania, at 55.9% against 55.6% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 0.3%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th and Romania ranks 37th 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