Belgium vs Malaysia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
63.2%
in 2023
Malaysia
67.3%
in 2023
Belgium rank
30th
Malaysia rank
27th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 67.3% against 63.2% in Belgium, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 27th of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 55.7% | 49.5% | 6.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 67.9% | 4.3% | Malaysia |
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 Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 67.3% against 63.2% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Malaysia?
- 4.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 30th and Malaysia ranks 27th 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