Belgium vs Japan: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
63.2%
in 2023
Japan
62.6%
in 2022
Belgium rank
30th
Japan rank
33rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- Japan
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 63.2% against 62.6% in Japan, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 30th and Japan ranks 33rd of 65 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.8% | 21.7% | 33.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 61.6% | 2.2% | 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 Japan?
- Belgium, at 63.2% against 62.6% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Japan?
- 0.6%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Japan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Japan rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 30th and Japan ranks 33rd 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