France vs Morocco: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

France
49.6%
in 2023
Morocco
46.4%
in 2021
France rank
43rd
Morocco rank
46th

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

  • France
  • Morocco
1020304050200620142023

How they compare

France currently reports 49.6% against 46.4% in Morocco, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 43rd and Morocco ranks 46th of 65 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Morocco Difference Ahead
2010s 38.0% 20.4% 17.6% France
2020s 53.7% 46.4% 7.3% France

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, France or Morocco?
France, at 49.6% against 46.4% in Morocco as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between France and Morocco?
3.2%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Morocco?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
How do France and Morocco rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
France ranks 43rd and Morocco ranks 46th 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