Netherlands vs Poland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Netherlands
70.4%
in 2016
Poland
69.6%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
21st
Poland rank
23rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Netherlands
- Poland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 70.4% against 69.6% in Poland, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 21st and Poland ranks 23rd of 62 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 12.5% | 23.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 32.9% | 22.8% | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Poland?
- Netherlands, at 70.4% against 69.6% in Poland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Netherlands and Poland?
- 0.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Netherlands ranks 21st and Poland ranks 23rd 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