Cyprus vs Finland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Cyprus
80.9%
in 2023
Finland
78.3%
in 2016
Cyprus rank
8th
Finland rank
10th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Cyprus
- Finland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 80.9% against 78.3% in Finland, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 8th and Finland ranks 10th of 60 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.0% | 49.4% | 26.4% | Finland |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 78.0% | 30.7% | Finland |
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, Cyprus or Finland?
- Cyprus, at 80.9% against 78.3% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Cyprus and Finland?
- 2.6%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Finland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Cyprus and Finland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Cyprus ranks 8th and Finland ranks 10th 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