Germany vs Slovakia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Germany
67.9%
in 2024
Slovakia
63.4%
in 2024
Germany rank
29th
Slovakia rank
32nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Germany
- Slovakia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 67.9% against 63.4% in Slovakia, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Slovakia ahead.
Germany ranks 29th and Slovakia ranks 32nd of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.1% | 27.3% | 2.2% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 62.7% | 48.5% | 14.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 67.9% | 1.5% | Germany |
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, Germany or Slovakia?
- Germany, at 67.9% against 63.4% in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Germany and Slovakia?
- 4.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovakia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Germany ranks 29th and Slovakia ranks 32nd 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