Croatia vs Netherlands: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Croatia
75.8%
in 2023
Netherlands
67.9%
in 2016
Croatia rank
20th
Netherlands rank
23rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Croatia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 75.8% against 67.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.
Croatia ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.0% | 55.5% | 2.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 60.9% | 19.9% | 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 Netherlands?
- Croatia, at 75.8% against 67.9% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Croatia and Netherlands?
- 7.9%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Croatia and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Croatia ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 23rd 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