Bulgaria vs Singapore: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Bulgaria
55.6%
in 2023
Singapore
53.6%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
38th
Singapore rank
41st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Bulgaria
- Singapore
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 55.6% against 53.6% in Singapore, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 38th and Singapore ranks 41st of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 19.3% | 12.0% | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 51.5% | 4.2% | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 59.6% | 6.0% | Singapore |
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 Singapore?
- Bulgaria, at 55.6% against 53.6% in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Bulgaria and Singapore?
- 2.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Singapore?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Singapore rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th and Singapore ranks 41st 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