Croatia vs Serbia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Croatia
72.6%
in 2023
Serbia
72.6%
in 2023
Croatia rank
16th
Serbia rank
16th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Croatia
- Serbia
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 72.6% against 72.6% in Serbia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 16th and Serbia ranks 16th of 62 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 11.2% | 10.8% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 46.4% | 13.8% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 65.2% | 6.0% | 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, Croatia or Serbia?
- Croatia, at 72.6% against 72.6% in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Croatia and Serbia?
- 0.0%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Serbia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Serbia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Croatia ranks 16th and Serbia 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