Ireland vs Mexico: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Ireland
39.8%
in 2015
Mexico
29.9%
in 2023
Ireland rank
48th
Mexico rank
50th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Ireland
- Mexico
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 39.8% against 29.9% in Mexico, a difference of 9.9%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Mexico's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 48th and Mexico ranks 50th of 65 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 0.6% | 14.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 17.1% | 13.1% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Mexico?
- Ireland, at 39.8% against 29.9% in Mexico as of 2015.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Ireland and Mexico?
- 9.9%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Ireland and Mexico rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Ireland ranks 48th and Mexico ranks 50th 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