Poland vs Slovakia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Poland
66.7%
in 2023
Slovakia
65.5%
in 2024
Poland rank
24th
Slovakia rank
25th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Poland
- Slovakia
How they compare
Poland currently reports 66.7% against 65.5% in Slovakia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Slovakia ahead.
Poland ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 25th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 40.1% | 10.6% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 54.4% | 4.7% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 71.3% | 0.3% | Poland |
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, Poland or Slovakia?
- Poland, at 66.7% against 65.5% in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Poland and Slovakia?
- 1.2%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Slovakia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Poland ranks 24th and Slovakia ranks 25th 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