Hungary vs Poland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Hungary
67.1%
in 2016
Poland
69.5%
in 2023
Hungary rank
23rd
Poland rank
20th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Hungary
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 69.5% against 67.1% in Hungary, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Hungary has been ahead every year.
Hungary ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 20th of 60 countries.
Hungary has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 12.1% | 12.0% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 32.0% | 23.0% | Hungary |
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, Hungary or Poland?
- Poland, at 69.5% against 67.1% in Hungary as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Hungary and Poland?
- 2.4%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Poland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Hungary and Poland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hungary ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 20th 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