Malaysia vs Slovenia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Malaysia
67.3%
in 2023
Slovenia
68.6%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
27th
Slovenia rank
24th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Malaysia
- Slovenia
How they compare
Slovenia currently reports 68.6% against 67.3% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Slovenia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 27th and Slovenia ranks 24th of 65 countries.
Slovenia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.4% | 60.0% | 10.6% | Slovenia |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 69.3% | 1.4% | Slovenia |
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 Slovenia?
- Slovenia, at 68.6% 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 Slovenia?
- 1.3%, with Slovenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Slovenia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Slovenia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Malaysia ranks 27th and Slovenia ranks 24th 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