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
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
February 2026 Data Release