North Macedonia vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
North Macedonia
72.4%
in 2017
Sweden
66.5%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
22nd
Sweden rank
24th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- North Macedonia
- Sweden
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 72.4% against 66.5% in Sweden, a difference of 5.9%.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Sweden ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 60 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.6% | 46.2% | 9.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 74.7% | 17.7% | Sweden |
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, North Macedonia or Sweden?
- North Macedonia, at 72.4% against 66.5% in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between North Macedonia and Sweden?
- 5.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sweden?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
- How do North Macedonia and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- North Macedonia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th 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