Poland vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Poland
69.5%
in 2023
Spain
72.2%
in 2023
Poland rank
19th
Spain rank
16th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 72.2% against 69.5% in Poland, a difference of 2.7%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 19th and Spain ranks 16th of 64 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 22.4% | 7.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 52.4% | 12.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 74.2% | 7.3% | Spain |
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, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 72.2% against 69.5% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Poland and Spain?
- 2.7%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Poland ranks 19th and Spain ranks 16th 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