Poland vs Serbia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Poland
1.08 GPIA
in 2023
Serbia
1.09 GPIA
in 2023
Poland rank
22nd
Serbia rank
19th

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time

  • Poland
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 1.09 GPIA against 1.08 GPIA in Poland, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 22nd and Serbia ranks 19th of 60 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.03 GPIA 0.8322 GPIA 0.1969 GPIA Poland
2010s 1.04 GPIA 0.9515 GPIA 0.089 GPIA Poland
2020s 1.06 GPIA 1.08 GPIA 0.0238 GPIA Serbia

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 Serbia?
Serbia, at 1.09 GPIA against 1.08 GPIA in Poland as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Poland and Serbia?
0.01 GPIA, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Serbia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Poland and Serbia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Poland ranks 22nd and Serbia ranks 19th 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
60 places, 750 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release