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
20406080100200220132024

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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
62 places, 774 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release