Poland vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Poland
66.7%
in 2023
Sweden
66.9%
in 2024
Poland rank
24th
Sweden rank
23rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Poland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 66.9% against 66.7% in Poland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Poland ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.5% | 42.1% | 12.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 77.0% | 31.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 66.4% | 4.9% | 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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 66.9% against 66.7% in Poland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Poland and Sweden?
- 0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Poland ranks 24th 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