Brazil vs North Macedonia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Brazil
47.5%
in 2023
North Macedonia
50.6%
in 2017
Brazil rank
45th
North Macedonia rank
42nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Brazil
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 50.6% against 47.5% in Brazil, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 45th and North Macedonia ranks 42nd of 65 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 30.1% | 12.9% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 26.7% | 42.8% | 16.0% | North Macedonia |
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, Brazil or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 50.6% against 47.5% in Brazil as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Brazil and North Macedonia?
- 3.1%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and North Macedonia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Brazil and North Macedonia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Brazil ranks 45th and North Macedonia ranks 42nd 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