Montenegro vs Serbia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Montenegro
76.2%
in 2022
Serbia
78.6%
in 2023
Montenegro rank
19th
Serbia rank
16th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Montenegro
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 78.6% against 76.2% in Montenegro, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 19th and Serbia ranks 16th of 60 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.0% | 68.8% | 6.2% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 57.0% | 20.2% | Montenegro |
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, Montenegro or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 78.6% against 76.2% in Montenegro as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Montenegro and Serbia?
- 2.4%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Serbia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Montenegro and Serbia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Montenegro ranks 19th 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