North Macedonia vs Türkiye: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
North Macedonia
50.6%
in 2017
Türkiye
52.0%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
42nd
Türkiye rank
40th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- North Macedonia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 52.0% against 50.6% in North Macedonia, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Türkiye ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 42nd and Türkiye ranks 40th of 65 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.5% | 18.8% | 0.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 41.8% | 32.1% | 9.7% | North Macedonia |
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, North Macedonia or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 52.0% against 50.6% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 1.4%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Türkiye?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do North Macedonia and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- North Macedonia ranks 42nd and Türkiye ranks 40th 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