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
20406080200520142023

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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
65 places, 841 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release