Poland vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Poland
69.8%
in 2023
Portugal
69.2%
in 2023
Poland rank
25th
Portugal rank
26th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Poland
- Portugal
How they compare
Poland currently reports 69.8% against 69.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Portugal ahead.
Poland ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 26th of 60 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4% | 19.6% | 6.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 47.9% | 8.2% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 67.8% | 0.9% | Portugal |
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, Poland or Portugal?
- Poland, at 69.8% against 69.2% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Poland and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Portugal?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Poland ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 26th 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