Serbia vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Serbia
72.0%
in 2023
Spain
72.5%
in 2023
Serbia rank
16th
Spain rank
15th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Serbia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 72.5% against 72.0% in Serbia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Serbia ranks 16th and Spain ranks 15th of 60 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 23.9% | 14.1% | Spain |
| 2010s | 43.7% | 58.0% | 14.3% | Spain |
| 2020s | 64.8% | 73.8% | 9.0% | Spain |
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, Serbia or Spain?
- Spain, at 72.5% against 72.0% in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Serbia and Spain?
- 0.5%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Serbia and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Serbia ranks 16th and Spain ranks 15th 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