Croatia vs Japan: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Croatia
75.8%
in 2023
Japan
76.5%
in 2022
Croatia rank
20th
Japan rank
18th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Croatia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 76.5% against 75.8% in Croatia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 20th and Japan ranks 18th of 60 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.0% | 32.2% | 50.8% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 72.6% | 11.7% | Croatia |
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, Croatia or Japan?
- Japan, at 76.5% against 75.8% in Croatia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Croatia and Japan?
- 0.7%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Japan?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Croatia and Japan rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Croatia ranks 20th and Japan ranks 18th 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