Croatia vs Italy: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Croatia
58.7%
in 2023
Italy
57.4%
in 2023
Croatia rank
34th
Italy rank
37th

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time

  • Croatia
  • Italy
20406080100200520142023

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 58.7% against 57.4% in Italy, a difference of 1.3%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.

Croatia ranks 34th and Italy ranks 37th of 62 countries.

Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 51.7% 30.3% 21.5% Croatia
2010s 79.2% 45.3% 33.9% Croatia
2020s 72.2% 56.5% 15.8% Croatia

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, Croatia or Italy?
Croatia, at 58.7% against 57.4% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Croatia and Italy?
1.3%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Italy?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Italy rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Croatia ranks 34th and Italy ranks 37th of 62 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
62 places, 774 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release