Hong Kong, China vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Hong Kong, China
85.2%
in 2022
Sweden
82.8%
in 2024
Hong Kong, China rank
5th
Sweden rank
6th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Sweden
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 85.2% against 82.8% in Sweden, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Sweden ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 5th and Sweden ranks 6th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.8% | 40.4% | 3.5% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 76.6% | 16.8% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 82.3% | 2.9% | Hong Kong, China |
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, Hong Kong, China or Sweden?
- Hong Kong, China, at 85.2% against 82.8% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 2.4%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 5th 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