Denmark vs Hong Kong, China: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Denmark
90.0%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
88.3%
in 2022
Denmark rank
4th
Hong Kong, China rank
5th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Denmark
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 90.0% against 88.3% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 4th and Hong Kong, China ranks 5th of 60 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.4% | 49.3% | 9.1% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 69.9% | 4.8% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 86.8% | 86.8% | 0.0% | — |
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, Denmark or Hong Kong, China?
- Denmark, at 90.0% against 88.3% in Hong Kong, China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Denmark and Hong Kong, China?
- 1.7%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Hong Kong, China?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Hong Kong, China rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Hong Kong, China ranks 5th 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