OtherAug 15, 2023
Print Has Prevailed: The Staying Power of Physical Books
Quick facts on physical books:
- Survey data from 10 different countries shows that a majority of people still prefer print books over e-books.
- 42.5% of respondents purchased at least one print book in 2020—that’s significantly more than the 15.5% who’d bought at least one e-book.
- Out of the 10 countries surveyed, Germany has the most print book lovers. 58% of German respondents bought a print book in 2020.
See the full article on visualcapitalist.com
Dataset
Country | Physical Books | E-books |
---|---|---|
China | 32.00% | 24.40% |
United States | 44.50% | 22.70% |
United Kingdom | 48.70% | 20.00% |
Japan | 40.10% | 17.30% |
South Korea | 34.60% | 16.80% |
Australia | 41.20% | 15.90% |
Spain | 49.30% | 14.30% |
Germany | 58.00% | 10.40% |
France | 52.10% | 7.50% |
India | 24.50% | 5.60% |
Average | 42.50% | 15.50% |
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