Germany vs Slovakia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Germany
60.0%
in 2024
Slovakia
58.8%
in 2024
Germany rank
30th
Slovakia rank
31st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Germany
- Slovakia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 60.0% against 58.8% in Slovakia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Slovakia ahead.
Germany ranks 30th and Slovakia ranks 31st of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 23.7% | 9.6% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 44.7% | 4.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 64.1% | 1.5% | Slovakia |
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, Germany or Slovakia?
- Germany, at 60.0% against 58.8% in Slovakia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Germany and Slovakia?
- 1.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovakia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Germany ranks 30th and Slovakia ranks 31st 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