Hong Kong, China vs Iceland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Hong Kong, China
88.3%
in 2022
Iceland
93.6%
in 2014
Hong Kong, China rank
5th
Iceland rank
3rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 93.6% against 88.3% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 3rd of 60 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.3% | 74.8% | 25.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 92.3% | 26.5% | Iceland |
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, Hong Kong, China or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 93.6% against 88.3% in Hong Kong, China as of 2014.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 5.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Iceland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2014.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Iceland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 5th and Iceland ranks 3rd 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