Croatia vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Croatia
77.7%
in 2023
Spain
75.6%
in 2023
Croatia rank
11th
Spain rank
14th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Croatia
- Spain
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 77.7% against 75.6% in Spain, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.
Croatia ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th of 60 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 33.2% | 7.2% | Spain |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 58.6% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 75.5% | 77.6% | 2.1% | Spain |
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, Croatia or Spain?
- Croatia, at 77.7% against 75.6% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Croatia and Spain?
- 2.1%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Spain?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Croatia ranks 11th and Spain ranks 14th of 60 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, male (%). 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