Japan vs Slovenia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Japan
72.3%
in 2022
Slovenia
69.8%
in 2023
Japan rank
19th
Slovenia rank
22nd

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time

  • Japan
  • Slovenia
020406080200620142023

How they compare

Japan currently reports 72.3% against 69.8% in Slovenia, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Slovenia ahead.

Japan ranks 19th and Slovenia ranks 22nd of 62 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Slovenia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Slovenia Difference Ahead
2010s 32.7% 56.8% 24.1% Slovenia
2020s 71.8% 69.4% 2.4% Japan

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, Japan or Slovenia?
Japan, at 72.3% against 69.8% in Slovenia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Japan and Slovenia?
2.5%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Slovenia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
How do Japan and Slovenia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Japan ranks 19th and Slovenia ranks 22nd 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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
62 places, 760 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release