Cyprus vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Cyprus
81.9%
in 2023
Portugal
79.9%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
13th
Portugal rank
14th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Cyprus
- Portugal
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 81.9% against 79.9% in Portugal, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 14th of 62 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 35.0% | 3.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 71.8% | 10.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 84.4% | 7.0% | Portugal |
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, Cyprus or Portugal?
- Cyprus, at 81.9% against 79.9% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Cyprus and Portugal?
- 2.0%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Portugal?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Cyprus ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 14th 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