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
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
February 2026 Data Release