Netherlands vs North Macedonia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Netherlands
67.9%
in 2016
North Macedonia
67.7%
in 2017
Netherlands rank
21st
North Macedonia rank
22nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Netherlands
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 67.9% against 67.7% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 21st and North Macedonia ranks 22nd of 62 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.1% | 30.8% | 17.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 58.6% | 0.1% | North Macedonia |
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, Netherlands or North Macedonia?
- Netherlands, at 67.9% against 67.7% in North Macedonia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Netherlands and North Macedonia?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and North Macedonia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Netherlands and North Macedonia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Netherlands ranks 21st and North Macedonia ranks 22nd 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