Bulgaria vs Slovakia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Bulgaria
59.0%
in 2023
Slovakia
61.6%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
36th
Slovakia rank
35th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Bulgaria
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 61.6% against 59.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 36th and Slovakia ranks 35th of 65 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 28.4% | 15.5% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 47.3% | 13.3% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 66.8% | 15.4% | Slovakia |
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, Bulgaria or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 61.6% against 59.0% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 2.6%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Slovakia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bulgaria ranks 36th and Slovakia ranks 35th 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