Cyprus vs Japan: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Cyprus
83.1%
in 2023
Japan
76.2%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
14th
Japan rank
17th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Cyprus
- Japan
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 83.1% against 76.2% in Japan, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 14th and Japan ranks 17th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 68.3% | 27.4% | 41.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 76.0% | 76.1% | 0.0% | Japan |
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, Cyprus or Japan?
- Cyprus, at 83.1% against 76.2% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Cyprus and Japan?
- 6.9%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Cyprus and Japan rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Cyprus ranks 14th and Japan ranks 17th 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