Finland vs Norway: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Finland
83.5%
in 2016
Norway
87.0%
in 2021
Finland rank
8th
Norway rank
7th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Finland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 87.0% against 83.5% in Finland, a difference of 3.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Finland ranks 8th and Norway ranks 7th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.8% | 79.8% | 22.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 91.6% | 0.1% | Finland |
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, Finland or Norway?
- Norway, at 87.0% against 83.5% in Finland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Finland and Norway?
- 3.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Norway rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Finland ranks 8th and Norway ranks 7th 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