Croatia vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Croatia
77.5%
in 2023
Switzerland
77.2%
in 2023
Croatia rank
11th
Switzerland rank
12th

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

  • Croatia
  • Switzerland
20406080200720152023

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 77.5% against 77.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.

Croatia ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 64 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 39.3% 62.7% 23.4% Switzerland
2010s 60.8% 72.5% 11.7% Switzerland
2020s 77.8% 77.7% 0.1% Croatia

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 Switzerland?
Croatia, at 77.5% against 77.2% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Croatia and Switzerland?
0.3%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Croatia ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 12th 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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
64 places, 804 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release