Japan vs Poland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Japan
66.4%
in 2022
Poland
69.2%
in 2023
Japan rank
29th
Poland rank
26th

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

  • Japan
  • Poland
0204060200420132023

How they compare

Poland currently reports 69.2% against 66.4% in Japan, a difference of 2.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Poland ahead.

Japan ranks 29th and Poland ranks 26th of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 30.1% 50.9% 20.8% Poland
2020s 65.5% 66.6% 1.1% Poland

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, Japan or Poland?
Poland, at 69.2% against 66.4% in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Japan and Poland?
2.8%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Poland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Japan and Poland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Japan ranks 29th and Poland ranks 26th 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