Malaysia vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Malaysia
67.3%
in 2023
Portugal
68.3%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
27th
Portugal rank
25th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Malaysia
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 68.3% against 67.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Portugal ahead.
Malaysia ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 25th of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.4% | 58.8% | 8.4% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 67.8% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
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, Malaysia or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 68.3% against 67.3% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Malaysia and Portugal?
- 1.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Malaysia ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 25th 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