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

Morocco: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 46.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
46.4%
Change on year
up 33.0%
World rank
46th
of 65 countries
All-time high
46.4%
in 2021
All-time low
14.4%
in 2015
Years of data
7
2012–2021

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Morocco, 2012–2021

10203040502012201620212012: 28.3 %2014: 16.6 %2015: 14.4 %2016: 22.3 %2017: 25.1 %2018: 34.9 %2021: 46.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Morocco stood at 46.4%. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 33.0% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Morocco peaked at 46.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2015.

Morocco ranks 46th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, both sexes (%) in Morocco, 2012 to 2021.
Year % Change
2012 28.3%
2014 16.6% -41.3%
2015 14.4% -13.3%
2016 22.3% +54.9%
2017 25.1% +12.6%
2018 34.9% +39.0%
2021 46.4% +33.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23.6% 14.4% 34.9% 6
2020s 46.4% 46.4% 46.4% 1

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  5. 48 Ireland 39.8%
  6. 49 Qatar 31.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Morocco?
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Morocco was 46.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Morocco?
The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2021.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Morocco?
The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2015.
How does Morocco rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Morocco ranks 46th out of 65 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Morocco?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Morocco 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, 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
65 places, 841 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release