Croatia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Croatia
63.6%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
62.3%
in 2016
Croatia rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th

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

  • Croatia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0204060200220122023

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 63.6% against 62.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 64 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 23.4% 28.0% 4.6% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 47.9% 51.4% 3.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Croatia, at 63.6% against 62.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Croatia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.3%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
How do Croatia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Croatia ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
64 places, 802 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release