The Data Drop #022
We mapped what 96 countries read, how much they read, and the one book that defines each nation. Click your country.
10h 42m
India reads the most
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01 · The Map
Click your country
Each country is colored by its most popular book genre. Click to explore reading hours, books per year, and the one iconic book that defines it.
Hours Per Week
At 10 hours 42 minutes per week, Indians spend nearly twice the global average reading. Thailand and China follow. The top 5 readers are all in Asia.
Books Per Year
The US leads with 17 books per year. India drops to 16. Reading hours and books completed tell different stories. Long novels vs. short reads. Commute reading vs. deep reading.
Dominant Genre
Of the 36 countries with genre data, romance leads in 9. Fantasy dominates across central Europe. And poetry? It's the favorite in India, Philippines, Turkey, Canada, and Singapore.
The Surprise
5 countries prefer poetry over every other genre. India, the world's heaviest readers, choose verse. Meanwhile Finland, one of the most literate nations on earth, is all about detective fiction.
Iconic Books
Colombia has One Hundred Years of Solitude. Japan has The Tale of Genji. Nigeria has Things Fall Apart. Some books don't just get read. They become a country's literary identity.
02 · The Explorer
Every country, at a glance
Browse all 96 countries. Filter by genre. Click any card for the full breakdown.
03 · The Details
Things you didn't know
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