Poland vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Poland
69.5%
in 2023
Switzerland
67.9%
in 2023
Poland rank
19th
Switzerland rank
20th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Poland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 69.5% against 67.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Poland ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 64 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 44.3% | 28.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 45.6% | 59.1% | 13.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 69.8% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Poland, at 69.5% against 67.9% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Poland and Switzerland?
- 1.6%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Poland ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 20th 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