Montenegro vs Serbia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Montenegro
79.8%
in 2022
Serbia
82.4%
in 2023
Montenegro rank
15th
Serbia rank
12th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Montenegro
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 82.4% against 79.8% in Montenegro, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Montenegro has been ahead every year.
Montenegro ranks 15th and Serbia ranks 12th of 62 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.2% | 68.9% | 4.3% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 79.9% | 59.6% | 20.3% | Montenegro |
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, Montenegro or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 82.4% against 79.8% in Montenegro as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Montenegro and Serbia?
- 2.6%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Serbia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Montenegro and Serbia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Montenegro ranks 15th 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