Estonia vs Hong Kong, China: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Estonia
79.1%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
82.1%
in 2022
Estonia rank
8th
Hong Kong, China rank
5th

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time

  • Estonia
  • Hong Kong, China
20406080200420132023

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 82.1% against 79.1% in Estonia, a difference of 3.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Estonia ahead.

Estonia ranks 8th and Hong Kong, China ranks 5th of 65 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2000s 55.8% 46.4% 9.4% Estonia
2010s 74.7% 64.1% 10.6% Estonia
2020s 80.2% 80.3% 0.1% Hong Kong, China

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, Estonia or Hong Kong, China?
Hong Kong, China, at 82.1% against 79.1% in Estonia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Estonia and Hong Kong, China?
3.0%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Hong Kong, China?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Estonia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Estonia ranks 8th and Hong Kong, China ranks 5th 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