Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Sweden
66.5%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
63.7%
in 2016
Sweden rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
27th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 66.5% against 63.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 60 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.1% | 34.7% | 14.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 63.0% | 13.5% | 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, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sweden, at 66.5% against 63.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Sweden ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th 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