Cyprus vs Serbia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Cyprus
81.9%
in 2023
Serbia
82.4%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
13th
Serbia rank
12th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Cyprus
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 82.4% against 81.9% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 13th and Serbia ranks 12th of 62 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 18.3% | 15.7% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 59.2% | 6.9% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 65.3% | 12.1% | Cyprus |
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 Serbia?
- Serbia, at 82.4% against 81.9% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Cyprus and Serbia?
- 0.5%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Serbia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Serbia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Cyprus ranks 13th and Serbia ranks 12th 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