Denmark vs Estonia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Denmark
88.6%
in 2024
Estonia
81.4%
in 2019
Denmark rank
4th
Estonia rank
6th

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

  • Denmark
  • Estonia
20406080200220132024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 88.6% against 81.4% in Estonia, a difference of 7.2%.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 4th and Estonia ranks 6th of 64 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Estonia Difference Ahead
2000s 53.0% 50.4% 2.7% Denmark
2010s 73.5% 65.8% 7.7% Denmark

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, Denmark or Estonia?
Denmark, at 88.6% against 81.4% in Estonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Denmark and Estonia?
7.2%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Estonia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Denmark and Estonia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Denmark ranks 4th and Estonia ranks 6th 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