Malta vs Norway: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Malta
90.2%
in 2023
Norway
89.1%
in 2021
Malta rank
5th
Norway rank
6th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Malta
- Norway
How they compare
Malta currently reports 90.2% against 89.1% in Norway, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 5th and Norway ranks 6th of 60 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 74.5% | 38.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 89.2% | 11.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 85.8% | 89.1% | 3.3% | Norway |
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, Malta or Norway?
- Malta, at 90.2% against 89.1% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Malta and Norway?
- 1.1%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Norway?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Malta and Norway rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Malta ranks 5th and Norway ranks 6th 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