Luxembourg vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Luxembourg
64.1%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
66.9%
in 2016
Luxembourg rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Luxembourg
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 66.9% against 64.1% in Luxembourg, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 60 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 26.6% | 5.7% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 58.6% | 12.1% | Luxembourg |
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, Luxembourg or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 66.9% against 64.1% in Luxembourg as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Luxembourg ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th 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