Cyprus vs Greece: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Cyprus
80.7%
in 2023
Greece
80.6%
in 2016
Cyprus rank
11th
Greece rank
12th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Cyprus
- Greece
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 80.7% against 80.6% in Greece, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 11th and Greece ranks 12th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.5% | 29.4% | 1.1% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 59.0% | 67.4% | 8.4% | Greece |
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, Cyprus or Greece?
- Cyprus, at 80.7% against 80.6% in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Cyprus and Greece?
- 0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Greece?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Cyprus and Greece rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Cyprus ranks 11th and Greece ranks 12th 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