Denmark vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Denmark
90.0%
in 2024
Sweden
83.3%
in 2024
Denmark rank
4th
Sweden rank
7th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 90.0% against 83.3% in Sweden, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.5% | 44.9% | 2.6% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 77.9% | 6.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 88.5% | 83.5% | 5.0% | Denmark |
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 Sweden?
- Denmark, at 90.0% against 83.3% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Denmark and Sweden?
- 6.7%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 7th 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