Croatia vs Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Croatia
45.0%
in 2023
Ireland
40.1%
in 2015
Croatia rank
45th
Ireland rank
48th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Croatia
- Ireland
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 45.0% against 40.1% in Ireland, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Croatia's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 45th and Ireland ranks 48th of 60 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.2% | 13.8% | 36.4% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 31.4% | 44.3% | Croatia |
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, Croatia or Ireland?
- Croatia, at 45.0% against 40.1% in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Croatia and Ireland?
- 4.9%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Ireland?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
- How do Croatia and Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Croatia ranks 45th and Ireland ranks 48th 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, 15-24 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