Portugal vs Serbia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Portugal
79.9%
in 2023
Serbia
82.4%
in 2023
Portugal rank
14th
Serbia rank
12th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Portugal
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 82.4% against 79.9% in Portugal, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 14th and Serbia ranks 12th of 62 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.0% | 18.3% | 18.7% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 61.9% | 21.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 84.4% | 65.3% | 19.1% | Portugal |
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, Portugal or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 82.4% against 79.9% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Portugal and Serbia?
- 2.5%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Serbia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Serbia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Portugal ranks 14th and Serbia ranks 12th 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