North Macedonia vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
North Macedonia
67.7%
in 2017
Sweden
66.9%
in 2024
North Macedonia rank
22nd
Sweden rank
23rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- North Macedonia
- Sweden
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 67.7% against 66.9% in Sweden, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 22nd 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 | North Macedonia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8% | 40.1% | 9.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 75.9% | 17.7% | 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, North Macedonia or Sweden?
- North Macedonia, at 67.7% against 66.9% in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between North Macedonia and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sweden?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do North Macedonia and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- North Macedonia ranks 22nd 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