Montenegro vs Serbia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Montenegro
72.8%
in 2022
Serbia
72.0%
in 2023
Montenegro rank
14th
Serbia rank
16th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Montenegro
- Serbia
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 72.8% against 72.0% in Serbia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Serbia ahead.
Montenegro ranks 14th and Serbia ranks 16th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Montenegro averaged higher in 1 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montenegro | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.9% | 48.0% | 4.1% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 64.8% | 62.3% | 2.4% | Montenegro |
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, Montenegro or Serbia?
- Montenegro, at 72.8% against 72.0% in Serbia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Montenegro and Serbia?
- 0.8%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montenegro and Serbia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Montenegro and Serbia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Montenegro ranks 14th and Serbia ranks 16th 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