Mexico vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Mexico
47.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
49.3%
in 2023
Mexico rank
43rd
Switzerland rank
42nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Mexico
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 49.3% against 47.6% in Mexico, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 60 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 53.3% | 52.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 69.3% | 38.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 57.6% | 8.1% | Switzerland |
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, Mexico or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 49.3% against 47.6% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Mexico and Switzerland?
- 1.7%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Mexico ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 42nd 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