Serbia vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Serbia
73.6%
in 2023
Spain
72.2%
in 2023
Serbia rank
14th
Spain rank
16th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Serbia
- Spain
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 73.6% against 72.2% in Spain, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.
Serbia ranks 14th 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 | Serbia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 25.9% | 14.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 60.1% | 14.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 65.2% | 74.2% | 9.1% | 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, Serbia or Spain?
- Serbia, at 73.6% against 72.2% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Serbia and Spain?
- 1.4%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Serbia and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Serbia ranks 14th 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