Denmark vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Denmark
80.5%
in 2024
Portugal
81.5%
in 2023
Denmark rank
13th
Portugal rank
10th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 81.5% against 80.5% in Denmark, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 10th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 37.1% | 22.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 74.4% | 1.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 83.6% | 2.2% | Portugal |
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, Denmark or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 81.5% against 80.5% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Denmark and Portugal?
- 1.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 10th 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