Japan vs Montenegro: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Japan
73.8%
in 2022
Montenegro
73.2%
in 2022
Japan rank
16th
Montenegro rank
17th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Japan
- Montenegro
How they compare
Japan currently reports 73.8% against 73.2% in Montenegro, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 16th and Montenegro ranks 17th of 60 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.0% | 52.5% | 11.5% | Japan |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 64.8% | 9.0% | Japan |
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, Japan or Montenegro?
- Japan, at 73.8% against 73.2% in Montenegro as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Japan and Montenegro?
- 0.6%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Montenegro?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Montenegro rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Japan ranks 16th and Montenegro ranks 17th 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