Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Georgia

Georgia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 36.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
36.9%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
47th
of 64 countries
All-time high
41.0%
in 2021
All-time low
27.1%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2016–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Georgia, 2016–2023

0102030402016201920232016: 33 %2017: 27.1 %2018: 33.6 %2019: 37.4 %2020: 38 %2021: 41 %2022: 38 %2023: 36.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Georgia recorded 36.9% for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

That places Georgia 47th out of 64 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, male (%) in Georgia, 2016 to 2023.
Year % Change
2016 33.0%
2017 27.1% -17.9%
2018 33.6% +24.0%
2019 37.4% +11.3%
2020 38.0% +1.6%
2021 41.0% +7.9%
2022 38.0% -7.3%
2023 36.9% -2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 32.8% 27.1% 37.4% 4
2020s 38.5% 36.9% 41.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Georgia?
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Georgia was 36.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 27.1% in 2017.
How does Georgia rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Georgia ranks 47th out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Georgia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
64 places, 804 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release