Iceland vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Iceland
92.5%
in 2014
Sweden
83.1%
in 2024
Iceland rank
3rd
Sweden rank
6th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 92.5% against 83.1% in Sweden, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Sweden ranks 6th of 62 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.2% | 39.2% | 27.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 87.8% | 74.3% | 13.5% | 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, Iceland or Sweden?
- Iceland, at 92.5% against 83.1% in Sweden as of 2014.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Iceland and Sweden?
- 9.4%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2014.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Iceland ranks 3rd 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