Bosnia and Herzegovina vs South Korea: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Bosnia and Herzegovina
89.7%
in 2023
South Korea
95.2%
in 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina rank
4th
South Korea rank
1st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 95.2% against 89.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Bosnia and Herzegovina's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 1st of 60 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bosnia and Herzegovina | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.1% | 93.5% | 49.4% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 94.8% | 13.5% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, Bosnia and Herzegovina or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 95.2% against 89.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Korea?
- 5.5%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Korea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Bosnia and Herzegovina and South Korea rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 4th and South Korea ranks 1st of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release