France vs North Macedonia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
France
49.6%
in 2023
North Macedonia
50.6%
in 2017
France rank
43rd
North Macedonia rank
42nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- France
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 50.6% against 49.6% in France, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.
France ranks 43rd and North Macedonia ranks 42nd of 65 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 19.8% | 1.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 35.7% | 42.8% | 7.1% | North Macedonia |
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 North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 50.6% against 49.6% in France as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between France and North Macedonia?
- 1.0%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and North Macedonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do France and North Macedonia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- France ranks 43rd and North Macedonia ranks 42nd 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