Poland vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Poland
63.9%
in 2023
Sweden
66.5%
in 2024
Poland rank
26th
Sweden rank
24th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 66.5% against 63.9% in Poland, a difference of 2.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Poland ranks 26th and Sweden ranks 24th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2% | 46.6% | 17.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 76.5% | 31.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 65.0% | 3.5% | Poland |
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, Poland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 66.5% against 63.9% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Poland and Sweden?
- 2.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Poland ranks 26th 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