Poland vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Poland
63.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
64.8%
in 2023
Poland rank
26th
Switzerland rank
25th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Poland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 64.8% against 63.9% in Poland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Poland ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 25th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 69.1% | 40.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 57.5% | 78.5% | 21.0% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 64.8% | 3.9% | 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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 64.8% against 63.9% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Poland and Switzerland?
- 0.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Poland ranks 26th and Switzerland ranks 25th 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