Croatia vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Croatia
77.7%
in 2023
Switzerland
80.7%
in 2023
Croatia rank
11th
Switzerland rank
9th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Croatia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 80.7% against 77.7% in Croatia, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 60 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.6% | 65.5% | 32.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 75.2% | 17.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 77.2% | 81.6% | 4.4% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 80.7% against 77.7% in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Croatia and Switzerland?
- 3.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Croatia ranks 11th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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