Croatia vs Finland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Croatia
77.5%
in 2023
Finland
75.2%
in 2016
Croatia rank
11th
Finland rank
14th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Croatia
- Finland
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 77.5% against 75.2% in Finland, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 11th and Finland ranks 14th of 64 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 58.4% | 27.5% | Finland |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 78.5% | 19.2% | Finland |
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, Croatia or Finland?
- Croatia, at 77.5% against 75.2% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Croatia and Finland?
- 2.3%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Finland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Croatia and Finland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Croatia ranks 11th and Finland ranks 14th of 64 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, 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