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2024-03-07 18:02:55
In addition to providing information, the act of reading is important for personal development, because it encourages reflection, analysis and concentration, and provides greater satisfaction and well-being. In this sense, reading is considered a powerful tool for intellectual, emotional and social growth.
The act of reading is done all over the world, but it is not practiced in the same way in all countries. Although many analyze this activity by the number of books read per year, it can also be measured by the number of hours that people invest in reading.
In this sense, the World Atlas platform shared a ranking compiling which countries read the longest per week and in the list it was surprising that there was only one Latin American country in the top 15. Below, we will tell you all the details.
WHAT IS THE MOST READING COUNTRY IN THE WORLD?
According to the newspaper La República de Colombia, the first place in the ranking shared by World Atlas is occupied by India, which invests 10.7 hours a week in reading. Although this country has a literacy rate lower than the world average, it was positioned as the country that dedicates the most hours to both printed and digital texts.
In second place is Thailand, where its inhabitants spend 9.4 hours a week immersed in reading; and then, closing the podium, comes China, where they invest at least eight hours a week in the activity in question.
The top 10 is completed by the Philippines with 7.6 hours per week, followed by Egypt (7.5), Czech Republic (7.4), Switzerland (7.1), France (6.9), Hungary ( 6.8) and Saudi Arabia (6.8).
WHICH IS THE LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRY THAT INVESTS THE MOST HOURS IN READING?
The ranking revealed by World Atlas also includes some Latin American countries, and it was surprising that only one appears in the top 15. This is Venezuela, which occupies box 13 with an average of 6.4 hours per week invested in reading.
In addition to being the only Latin American country in the top 15, it is also the only one in South America. Below Venezuela, Mexico appears with 5.5 hours and Brazil with 5.2.
WHICH ARE THE COUNTRIES THAT INVEST THE MOST HOURS IN READING?
Within the top 15 countries that invest the most time in reading, there are 5 nations from Asia, 5 from Europe, 2 from Africa, 1 from Oceania, 1 from America and another that is not technically a country.
HOW TO START CREATE A READING HABIT?
If you are trying to cultivate this healthy habit, below we share a series of tips:
- Make your daily “triggers”: This means that you set specific times in the day to start reading. For example: 1) reading following watching television; 2) read when you eat breakfast, lunch and dinner; 3) read when you go to bed. That’s 5 daily triggers and at 4 pages per session (more or less), for a total of 20 pages per day. Although it may not seem like it, this is a good start, because as they always say, it is better to do little than not at all.
- Enjoy reading: Don’t look at it as a task or as something you have to do in a hurry to prioritize other “more urgent” things. Instead, think of reading sessions as a gift you give yourself. Immerse yourself in the world of the book and let the new experience change you and give you new perspectives.
- Choose books that you like or attract attention: This point is a complement to the previous point. If a book bores you following a few days (because you gave it a chance), put it down.
- Try to carry a book everywhere: You can take advantage of those moments on the bus, in a waiting room, in a line, etc. These are moments that we should take advantage of to read. Choosing a comfortable wallet will allow you to carry the book everywhere you go.
- Leave electronic devices aside: The best way to concentrate is to leave your devices aside, as notifications will make you distracted. If necessary, put them inside a drawer or closet.
How many books have you read this year? This question might help you reflect on the habit of reading, because it speeds up our brain and helps us push our imagination beyond the limits.
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