Norway vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Norway
87.0%
in 2021
Portugal
81.5%
in 2023
Norway rank
7th
Portugal rank
10th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Norway
- Portugal
How they compare
Norway currently reports 87.0% against 81.5% in Portugal, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 10th of 60 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.8% | 38.4% | 41.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 91.6% | 73.7% | 17.9% | Norway |
| 2020s | 87.0% | 82.8% | 4.2% | Norway |
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, Norway or Portugal?
- Norway, at 87.0% against 81.5% in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Norway and Portugal?
- 5.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Portugal?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Norway and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Norway ranks 7th and Portugal ranks 10th 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