Netherlands vs Poland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Netherlands
67.9%
in 2016
Poland
63.9%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
23rd
Poland rank
26th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 67.9% against 63.9% in Poland, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 26th of 60 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 29.2% | 22.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 49.0% | 12.0% | 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 Poland?
- Netherlands, at 67.9% against 63.9% in Poland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Netherlands and Poland?
- 4.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Netherlands ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 26th 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