Denmark vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Denmark
85.8%
in 2024
Sweden
82.8%
in 2024
Denmark rank
4th
Sweden rank
6th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 85.8% against 82.8% in Sweden, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.
Denmark ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.4% | 33.9% | 1.5% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 70.9% | 6.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 85.5% | 82.5% | 3.0% | Denmark |
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 Sweden?
- Denmark, at 85.8% against 82.8% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Denmark and Sweden?
- 3.0%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Denmark ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th 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