Finland vs Malta: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Finland
92.3%
in 2016
Malta
90.2%
in 2023
Finland rank
4th
Malta rank
5th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Finland
- Malta
How they compare
Finland currently reports 92.3% against 90.2% in Malta, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 4th and Malta ranks 5th of 60 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.4% | 34.6% | 28.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 77.4% | 15.3% | Finland |
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, Finland or Malta?
- Finland, at 92.3% against 90.2% in Malta as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Finland and Malta?
- 2.1%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Malta?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Malta rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Finland ranks 4th and Malta ranks 5th 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