Iceland vs Korea: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Iceland
95.2%
in 2014
Korea
95.2%
in 2023
Iceland rank
1st
Korea rank
1st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Iceland
- Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 95.2% against 95.2% in Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Korea ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and Korea ranks 1st of 60 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.0% | 72.0% | 5.0% | Korea |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 95.7% | 8.6% | Korea |
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, Iceland or Korea?
- Iceland, at 95.2% against 95.2% in Korea as of 2014.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Iceland and Korea?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Korea?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2014.
- How do Iceland and Korea rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Korea 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