Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Macau, China

Macau, China: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 51.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
51.0%
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
37th
of 60 countries
All-time high
51.0%
in 2021
All-time low
16.8%
in 2006
Years of data
6
2006–2021

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Macau, China, 2006–2021

203040502006201320212006: 16.8 %2014: 22.8 %2015: 32.3 %2016: 30.7 %2018: 41.5 %2021: 51 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Macau, China recorded 51.0% for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 22.9% on the previous year and up 123.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Macau, China peaked at 51.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 16.8%, in 2006.

That places Macau, China 37th out of 60 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 25-74 years old, female (%) in Macau, China, 2006 to 2021.
Year % Change
2006 16.8%
2014 22.8% +35.7%
2015 32.3% +41.7%
2016 30.7% -5.0%
2018 41.5% +35.2%
2021 51.0% +22.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.8% 16.8% 16.8% 1
2010s 31.8% 22.8% 41.5% 4
2020s 51.0% 51.0% 51.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Macau, China?
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Macau, China was 51.0% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Macau, China?
The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Macau, China?
The lowest recorded value was 16.8% in 2006.
How does Macau, China rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Macau, China ranks 37th out of 60 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Macau, China?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Macau, China 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, 25-74 years old, female (%). 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, 25-74 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
60 places, 755 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release