Croatia vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Croatia
72.6%
in 2023
Spain
74.0%
in 2023
Croatia rank
16th
Spain rank
13th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Croatia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 74.0% against 72.6% in Croatia, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.
Croatia ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th of 62 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 28.0% | 5.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 54.6% | 2.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 71.2% | 75.7% | 4.5% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 74.0% against 72.6% in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Croatia and Spain?
- 1.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Croatia ranks 16th and Spain ranks 13th 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