Estonia vs Malta: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Estonia
79.1%
in 2023
Malta
75.9%
in 2023
Estonia rank
8th
Malta rank
11th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Estonia
- Malta
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 79.1% against 75.9% in Malta, a difference of 3.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 8th and Malta ranks 11th of 65 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.7% | 22.0% | 30.6% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 66.9% | 55.4% | 11.6% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 79.5% | 75.2% | 4.2% | Estonia |
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 Malta?
- Estonia, at 79.1% against 75.9% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Estonia and Malta?
- 3.2%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malta?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Malta rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Estonia ranks 8th and Malta ranks 11th 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