Serbia vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Serbia
73.6%
in 2023
Sweden
76.1%
in 2024
Serbia rank
14th
Sweden rank
11th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Serbia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 76.1% against 73.6% in Serbia, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Serbia ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th of 64 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.1% | 40.8% | 29.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 73.1% | 30.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 76.5% | 8.9% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 76.1% against 73.6% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Serbia and Sweden?
- 2.5%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Serbia and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Serbia ranks 14th and Sweden ranks 11th 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