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
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
February 2026 Data Release