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

Georgia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 54.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
54.7%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
42nd
of 62 countries
All-time high
58.6%
in 2020
All-time low
44.9%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2016–2023

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

02040602016201920232016: 57 %2017: 44.9 %2018: 52.3 %2019: 53.7 %2020: 58.6 %2022: 55.7 %2023: 54.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Georgia recorded 54.7% for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Georgia ranks 42nd of 62 countries on this measure, 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%) in Georgia, 2016 to 2023.
Year % Change
2016 57.0%
2017 44.9% -21.2%
2018 52.3% +16.5%
2019 53.7% +2.7%
2020 58.6% +9.1%
2022 55.7% -4.9%
2023 54.7% -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 52.0% 44.9% 57.0% 4
2020s 56.3% 54.7% 58.6% 3

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 39 Bulgaria 56.3% compare
  2. 39 France 56.3% compare
  3. 41 Germany 55.6% compare
  4. 43 Singapore 50.8% compare
  5. 44 Morocco 48.4% compare
  6. 45 Mexico 44.9% compare

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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 54.7% 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 58.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 2017.
How does Georgia rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Georgia ranks 42nd out of 62 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 down 4.0%. 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
62 places, 774 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release