Netherlands vs North Macedonia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Netherlands
67.9%
in 2016
North Macedonia
72.4%
in 2017
Netherlands rank
23rd
North Macedonia rank
22nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Netherlands
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 72.4% against 67.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 23rd and North Macedonia ranks 22nd of 60 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.1% | 36.6% | 20.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 59.0% | 1.9% | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 72.4% against 67.9% in Netherlands as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Netherlands and North Macedonia?
- 4.5%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and North Macedonia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do Netherlands and North Macedonia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Netherlands ranks 23rd and North Macedonia ranks 22nd 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