Croatia vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Croatia
67.4%
in 2023
Portugal
64.4%
in 2023
Croatia rank
22nd
Portugal rank
25th

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time

  • Croatia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 67.4% against 64.4% in Portugal, a difference of 3.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Croatia ahead.

Croatia ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 25th of 60 countries.

Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 19.0% 13.8% 5.2% Croatia
2010s 47.2% 38.8% 8.4% Croatia
2020s 67.0% 63.3% 3.7% 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 Portugal?
Croatia, at 67.4% against 64.4% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Croatia and Portugal?
3.0%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Portugal?
16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Croatia ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 25th 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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 25-74 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
60 places, 755 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release