Cyprus vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Cyprus
81.2%
in 2023
Switzerland
77.7%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
8th
Switzerland rank
11th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Cyprus
- Switzerland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 81.2% against 77.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 3.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 56.3% | 31.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 67.5% | 19.7% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 78.7% | 1.6% | Cyprus |
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, Cyprus or Switzerland?
- Cyprus, at 81.2% against 77.7% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Cyprus and Switzerland?
- 3.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Cyprus ranks 8th and Switzerland ranks 11th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release