Estonia vs Iceland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Estonia
81.4%
in 2019
Iceland
93.9%
in 2014
Estonia rank
6th
Iceland rank
3rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 93.9% against 81.4% in Estonia, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 64 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 70.6% | 20.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 88.7% | 17.7% | Iceland |
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, Estonia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 93.9% against 81.4% in Estonia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Estonia and Iceland?
- 12.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Estonia ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 3rd 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