Germany vs Japan: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Germany
62.9%
in 2024
Japan
62.6%
in 2022
Germany rank
31st
Japan rank
33rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 62.9% against 62.6% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 31st and Japan ranks 33rd of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.7% | 26.9% | 32.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 61.6% | 0.5% | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Germany, at 62.9% against 62.6% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Germany and Japan?
- 0.3%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Germany ranks 31st and Japan ranks 33rd 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