Hong Kong, China vs Iceland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Hong Kong, China
91.9%
in 2022
Iceland
95.2%
in 2014
Hong Kong, China rank
3rd
Iceland rank
1st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 95.2% against 91.9% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 3.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iceland ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 1st of 60 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.4% | 66.7% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 94.8% | 15.2% | Iceland |
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, Hong Kong, China or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 95.2% against 91.9% in Hong Kong, China as of 2014.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 3.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2014.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Iceland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 1st 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