Croatia vs Japan: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Croatia
72.6%
in 2023
Japan
72.3%
in 2022
Croatia rank
16th
Japan rank
19th

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time

  • Croatia
  • Japan
020406080200720152023

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 72.6% against 72.3% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 16th and Japan ranks 19th of 62 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 59.0% 32.7% 26.3% Croatia
2020s 70.7% 71.8% 1.0% Japan

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, Croatia or Japan?
Croatia, at 72.6% against 72.3% in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Croatia and Japan?
0.3%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Japan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Croatia and Japan rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Croatia ranks 16th and Japan ranks 19th 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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
62 places, 760 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release