Croatia vs Netherlands: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Croatia
67.4%
in 2023
Netherlands
66.6%
in 2016
Croatia rank
22nd
Netherlands rank
24th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Croatia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 67.4% against 66.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Netherlands ahead.
Croatia ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 24th of 60 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 35.0% | 16.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 49.7% | 5.8% | Netherlands |
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, Croatia or Netherlands?
- Croatia, at 67.4% against 66.6% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Croatia and Netherlands?
- 0.8%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Netherlands?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Croatia and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Croatia ranks 22nd and Netherlands ranks 24th 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, female (%). 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