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Ranked: Countries That Reads The Most Books, 2024

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The United States and India undeniably hold the top positions for the highest percentages of book readers among selected countries worldwide. The United States leads in the frequency of book reading. According to a survey by CEOWORLD magazine among book readers in 102 countries, Americans read an average of 17 books per year, and Indians read 16 books. Both Americans and Indians continue to favor paper books over e-books or audiobooks despite the growing trend towards electronic media. CEOWORLD magazine Consumer Insights offers you all the results of our exclusive survey, based on more than 6,500,000 interviews.

The global book market reached a value of $144.67 billion in 2023, and it is projected to grow at a CAGR of 1.8% from 2024 to 2030. This report will delve into the 102 countries that lead the world in reading. Books undeniably offer an escape from life’s challenges, providing solace and inspiration to many. There is no question that reading serves as a sanctuary from the demands of work, school, and personal obstacles, enabling individuals to immerse themselves in alternate realities and gain fresh perspectives.

Ranked: Countries that Reads The Most Books, 2024

RankCountryAnnual Books ReadYearly Reading Hours
1United States17357
2India16352
3United Kingdom15343
4France14305
5Italy13278
6Canada12232
7Russia11223
8Australia10217
9Spain9187
10Netherlands8182
11Switzerland6.9157
12Taiwan6.83157
13Belgium6.76155
14Singapore6.72155
15Hong Kong (China)6.66155
16South Africa6.62154
17China6.61154
18Norway6.48153
19Austria6.42153
20Israel6.42149
21Thailand6.37149
22Iran6.36149
23Colombia6.32147
24Romania6.28147
25Chile6.28144
26Germany6.25141
27Japan6.2135
28Czech Republic6.07133
29Finland6.06131
30Turkey6.05130
31Indonesia5.91129
32Mexico5.83127
33South Korea5.69125
34Brazil5.61125
35Philippines5.59123
36Vietnam5.54123
37Malaysia5.49122
38Denmark5.48121
39Egypt5.41121
40Czech Republic5.36121
41Finland5.36121
42Portugal5.35120
43Peru5.35120
44New Zealand5.32119
45Greece5.31117
46Hungary5.29117
47Ukraine5.29117
48Slovakia5.26116
49Cuba5.18115
50Dominican Republic5.13115
51Ecuador5.11113
52Puerto Rico5.1113
53Kenya4.97108
54Bulgaria4.96106
55Luxembourg4.94105
56Venezuela4.91104
57Argentina4.88103
58Costa Rica4.83102
59Panama4.8101
60Lithuania4.76101
61Slovenia4.72100
62Estonia4.6698
63Macau (China)4.6698
64Iceland4.5197
65Georgia4.396
66Armenia4.2996
67Albania4.2994
68Malta4.1794
69North Macedonia4.1194
70Mauritius4.0289
71Tajikistan4.0189
72Namibia488
73Kyrgyzstan3.9687
74Nicaragua3.9386
75Niger3.7786
76Moldova3.6285
77Jamaica3.5880
78Syria3.5780
79Cambodia3.5278
80Zimbabwe3.4978
81Lebanon3.4677
82Bahrain3.4477
83Jordan3.4376
84Sri Lanka3.2976
85Myanmar3.2874
86Azerbaijan3.2574
87Turkmenistan3.1874
88Angola3.1869
89Oman3.1369
90Kuwait3.0869
91Ethiopia3.0669
92Morocco2.9767
93Qatar2.9367
94Algeria2.8365
95Kazakhstan2.7765
96Iraq2.7764
97Bangladesh2.7562
98United Arab Emirates2.7160
99Saudi Arabia2.6960
100Pakistan2.660
101Brunei2.5960
102Afghanistan2.5658

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Nikolas Anderson
Associate Editor at CEOWORLD Magazine. I report on CEOs, boards, corporate governance, what’s going on inside the world’s biggest companies, and the future of work. Previously, I was Senior Energy Correspondent covering oil and gas companies, G-20 energy policy, and the global transition towards cleaner fuels.