Belarus vs Croatia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belarus
72.4%
in 2023
Croatia
72.6%
in 2023
Belarus rank
18th
Croatia rank
16th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belarus
- Croatia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 72.6% against 72.4% in Belarus, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 18th and Croatia ranks 16th of 62 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Croatia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.0% | 69.4% | 20.4% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 63.5% | 71.2% | 7.8% | Croatia |
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, Belarus or Croatia?
- Croatia, at 72.6% against 72.4% in Belarus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belarus and Croatia?
- 0.2%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Croatia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Croatia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belarus ranks 18th and Croatia ranks 16th 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, 25-74 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