Slovakia vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Slovakia
65.5%
in 2024
Sweden
66.9%
in 2024
Slovakia rank
25th
Sweden rank
23rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Slovakia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 66.9% against 65.5% in Slovakia, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Slovakia ahead.
Slovakia ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 23rd of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 42.1% | 2.0% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 77.0% | 25.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 65.3% | 4.1% | Slovakia |
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, Slovakia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 66.9% against 65.5% in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Slovakia and Sweden?
- 1.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Slovakia and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Slovakia ranks 25th 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