Serbia vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Serbia
73.2%
in 2023
Spain
75.6%
in 2023
Serbia rank
17th
Spain rank
14th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Serbia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 75.6% against 73.2% in Serbia, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Serbia ranks 17th and Spain ranks 14th of 60 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.6% | 34.4% | 21.7% | Spain |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 64.9% | 15.8% | Spain |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 77.6% | 12.1% | Spain |
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, Serbia or Spain?
- Spain, at 75.6% against 73.2% in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Serbia and Spain?
- 2.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Serbia and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Serbia ranks 17th and Spain ranks 14th 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