Belgium vs Hungary: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
63.2%
in 2023
Hungary
65.4%
in 2017
Belgium rank
30th
Hungary rank
28th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 65.4% against 63.2% in Belgium, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 30th and Hungary ranks 28th of 65 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 28.0% | 7.9% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 57.3% | 12.6% | Hungary |
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 Hungary?
- Hungary, at 65.4% against 63.2% in Belgium as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Hungary?
- 2.2%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2015.
- How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 30th and Hungary ranks 28th 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