Belgium vs Germany: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
63.2%
in 2023
Germany
62.9%
in 2024
Belgium rank
30th
Germany rank
31st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 63.2% against 62.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 30th and Germany ranks 31st of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 21.9% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 56.1% | 9.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 60.6% | 3.0% | Belgium |
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, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 63.2% against 62.9% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 30th and Germany ranks 31st of 65 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, both sexes (%). 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