Japan vs Slovakia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Japan
59.1%
in 2022
Slovakia
60.0%
in 2024
Japan rank
34th
Slovakia rank
31st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Japan
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 60.0% against 59.1% in Japan, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 34th and Slovakia ranks 31st of 64 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.0% | 50.8% | 37.8% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 57.3% | 67.1% | 9.8% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 60.0% against 59.1% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Japan and Slovakia?
- 0.9%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Slovakia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Japan ranks 34th and Slovakia ranks 31st 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
February 2026 Data Release