Italy vs North Macedonia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Italy
61.3%
in 2023
North Macedonia
62.7%
in 2017
Italy rank
32nd
North Macedonia rank
31st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Italy
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 62.7% against 61.3% in Italy, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 32nd and North Macedonia ranks 31st of 60 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1% | 36.1% | 11.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 58.1% | 12.0% | North Macedonia |
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, Italy or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 62.7% against 61.3% in Italy as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Italy and North Macedonia?
- 1.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and North Macedonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do Italy and North Macedonia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Italy ranks 32nd and North Macedonia ranks 31st 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