Cyprus vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Cyprus
81.5%
in 2023
Switzerland
74.6%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
9th
Switzerland rank
12th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Cyprus
- Switzerland
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 81.5% against 74.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Cyprus ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 12th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.3% | 47.5% | 27.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 60.8% | 16.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 80.2% | 75.8% | 4.4% | Cyprus |
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, Cyprus or Switzerland?
- Cyprus, at 81.5% against 74.6% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Cyprus and Switzerland?
- 6.9%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Cyprus ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 12th 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