Germany vs Slovakia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Germany
63.9%
in 2024
Slovakia
61.1%
in 2024
Germany rank
29th
Slovakia rank
32nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Germany
- Slovakia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 63.9% against 61.1% in Slovakia, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Slovakia ahead.
Germany ranks 29th and Slovakia ranks 32nd of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.2% | 27.1% | 5.9% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 46.5% | 9.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 66.0% | 0.0% | — |
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, Germany or Slovakia?
- Germany, at 63.9% against 61.1% in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Germany and Slovakia?
- 2.8%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovakia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Germany ranks 29th and Slovakia ranks 32nd 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