Romania vs Türkiye: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Romania
55.9%
in 2023
Türkiye
54.7%
in 2024
Romania rank
37th
Türkiye rank
39th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Romania
- Türkiye
How they compare
Romania currently reports 55.9% against 54.7% in Türkiye, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Türkiye ahead.
Romania ranks 37th and Türkiye ranks 39th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 22.1% | 6.9% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 36.1% | 9.8% | Romania |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 59.8% | 9.6% | Türkiye |
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, Romania or Türkiye?
- Romania, at 55.9% against 54.7% in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Romania and Türkiye?
- 1.2%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Türkiye?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Romania and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Romania ranks 37th and Türkiye ranks 39th 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