Denmark vs Iceland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Denmark
85.8%
in 2024
Iceland
91.4%
in 2014
Denmark rank
4th
Iceland rank
2nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 91.4% against 85.8% in Denmark, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 60 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.9% | 62.0% | 24.1% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 86.5% | 21.8% | Iceland |
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, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 91.4% against 85.8% in Denmark as of 2014.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Denmark and Iceland?
- 5.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2014.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 2nd 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