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
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
February 2026 Data Release