Let’s have a bit of trivia fun today with this infographic on the reading habits of different generations. Whichever generation you identify with – Millennials, Gen Z, etc. – you will find something interesting insights on how and what your peers read.
The 5 generations—Gen Z, Millennials, Gen Y, Baby Boomers, and the Silent Generation—all bring something different to the table. These differences stem from their different life experiences.
But how do their reading habits compare? Are tech-obsessed Gen Z’s and Millennials reading any less than the older generations?
Best By The Numbers tasked themselves to find some answers. And they created an infographic filled with the latest stats.
At first glance, the reading habits of the 5 generations seem pretty similar. But when you get to the nitty-gritty, you can see some interesting differences.
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Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Gen Z has increased their reading more than any other generation.
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Millennials read more books than any other generation.
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Physical books are still the No.1 choice over digital versions, for all generations.
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Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation locate books from bestseller lists, but Gen Z prefers to use social media.
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Millennials are the generation that uses public libraries the most.
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Gen X are proper “news junkies,” reading more online news on a daily basis.
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And something fun? The older the French get, the more likely they are to read erotic books.
From the infographic we can glean that reading remains as popular as ever across all age groups.
Younger people aren’t necessarily choosing Facebook or TikTok over reading. They still love a good book.
Check out the infographic below for further insights into the reading habits of the different generations.
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