Czechia vs Iceland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Czechia
83.1%
in 2023
Iceland
92.5%
in 2014
Czechia rank
6th
Iceland rank
3rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Czechia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 92.5% against 83.1% in Czechia, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Czechia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Czechia ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 62 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Czechia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 66.2% | 47.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 87.8% | 31.9% | Iceland |
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, Czechia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 92.5% against 83.1% in Czechia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Czechia and Iceland?
- 9.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2014.
- How do Czechia and Iceland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Czechia ranks 6th and Iceland ranks 3rd 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