Poland vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Poland
69.6%
in 2023
Portugal
66.6%
in 2023
Poland rank
23rd
Portugal rank
26th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Poland currently reports 69.6% against 66.6% in Portugal, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Portugal ahead.
Poland ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 26th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 17.0% | 3.8% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 43.2% | 4.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 65.4% | 1.1% | Poland |
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, Poland or Portugal?
- Poland, at 69.6% against 66.6% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Poland and Portugal?
- 3.0%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Poland ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 26th 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