Germany vs Hungary: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Germany
62.9%
in 2024
Hungary
65.4%
in 2017
Germany rank
31st
Hungary rank
28th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Germany
- Hungary
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 65.4% against 62.9% in Germany, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Hungary ahead.
Germany ranks 31st and Hungary ranks 28th of 65 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 30.4% | 8.5% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 60.5% | 5.1% | Hungary |
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, Germany or Hungary?
- Hungary, at 65.4% against 62.9% in Germany as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Germany and Hungary?
- 2.5%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hungary?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Germany and Hungary rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Germany ranks 31st and Hungary ranks 28th 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