Hong Kong, China vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Hong Kong, China
86.7%
in 2022
Sweden
83.1%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
5th
Sweden rank
6th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sweden
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 86.7% against 83.1% in Sweden, a difference of 3.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 6th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 46.3% | 0.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 62.7% | 80.2% | 17.5% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 86.7% | 83.0% | 3.7% | Hong Kong, China |
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, Hong Kong, China or Sweden?
- Hong Kong, China, at 86.7% against 83.1% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 3.6%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 6th 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