Croatia vs Poland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Croatia
67.4%
in 2023
Poland
69.5%
in 2023
Croatia rank
22nd
Poland rank
20th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Croatia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 69.5% against 67.4% in Croatia, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 22nd and Poland ranks 20th of 60 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.0% | 13.1% | 5.9% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 37.7% | 9.5% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 67.0% | 66.1% | 0.9% | Croatia |
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 Poland?
- Poland, at 69.5% against 67.4% in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Croatia and Poland?
- 2.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Poland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Poland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Croatia ranks 22nd and Poland ranks 20th 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