Denmark vs Finland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Denmark
83.9%
in 2024
Finland
87.8%
in 2016
Denmark rank
9th
Finland rank
8th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 87.8% against 83.9% in Denmark, a difference of 3.9%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th and Finland ranks 8th of 62 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.5% | 54.8% | 5.3% | Finland |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 92.2% | 22.7% | Finland |
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, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 87.8% against 83.9% in Denmark as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Denmark and Finland?
- 3.9%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Finland ranks 8th 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