Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Netherlands
63.8%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
62.3%
in 2016
Netherlands rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 63.8% against 62.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Netherlands ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 64 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.7% | 21.2% | 7.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 51.4% | 1.6% | 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, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, at 63.8% against 62.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.5%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Netherlands ranks 26th 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
February 2026 Data Release