Croatia vs North Macedonia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Croatia
75.8%
in 2023
North Macedonia
72.4%
in 2017
Croatia rank
20th
North Macedonia rank
22nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Croatia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 75.8% against 72.4% in North Macedonia, a difference of 3.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 20th and North Macedonia ranks 22nd of 60 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.9% | 45.0% | 21.9% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 82.3% | 60.9% | 21.4% | 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 North Macedonia?
- Croatia, at 75.8% against 72.4% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Croatia and North Macedonia?
- 3.4%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and North Macedonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2017.
- How do Croatia and North Macedonia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Croatia ranks 20th and North Macedonia ranks 22nd 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