Denmark vs Serbia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Denmark
80.5%
in 2024
Serbia
78.6%
in 2023
Denmark rank
13th
Serbia rank
16th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Denmark
- Serbia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 80.5% against 78.6% in Serbia, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 13th and Serbia ranks 16th of 60 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.8% | 19.5% | 48.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 63.1% | 10.4% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 62.4% | 19.0% | Denmark |
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 Serbia?
- Denmark, at 80.5% against 78.6% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Denmark and Serbia?
- 1.9%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Serbia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Serbia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Serbia ranks 16th 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