Germany vs Romania: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Germany
56.8%
in 2024
Romania
55.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
35th
Romania rank
37th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Germany
- Romania
How they compare
Germany currently reports 56.8% against 55.9% in Romania, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 35th and Romania ranks 37th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 22.5% | 0.5% | Romania |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 46.6% | 12.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 46.2% | 16.4% | 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, Germany or Romania?
- Germany, at 56.8% against 55.9% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Germany and Romania?
- 0.9%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Romania rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Germany ranks 35th 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