Netherlands vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Netherlands
67.9%
in 2016
Sweden
66.9%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
21st
Sweden rank
23rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 67.9% against 66.9% in Sweden, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 23rd of 62 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5% | 44.2% | 1.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 77.0% | 20.1% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 67.9% against 66.9% in Sweden as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 1.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Netherlands ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 23rd 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