Japan vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Japan
76.2%
in 2022
Portugal
78.2%
in 2023
Japan rank
17th
Portugal rank
15th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Japan
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 78.2% against 76.2% in Japan, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 15th of 60 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.0% | 78.8% | 43.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 87.6% | 11.5% | Portugal |
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, Japan or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 78.2% against 76.2% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Japan and Portugal?
- 2.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Portugal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Japan ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 15th 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