Croatia vs Romania: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Croatia
58.7%
in 2023
Romania
57.7%
in 2023
Croatia rank
34th
Romania rank
35th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Croatia
- Romania
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 58.7% against 57.7% in Romania, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 34th and Romania ranks 35th of 62 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.7% | 26.1% | 25.7% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 80.1% | 46.4% | 33.7% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 49.0% | 26.9% | 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 Romania?
- Croatia, at 58.7% against 57.7% in Romania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Croatia and Romania?
- 1.0%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Romania rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Croatia ranks 34th and Romania ranks 35th 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
February 2026 Data Release