Croatia vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Croatia
45.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
49.3%
in 2023
Croatia rank
45th
Switzerland rank
42nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Croatia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 49.3% against 45.0% in Croatia, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Croatia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Croatia ahead.
Croatia ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 60 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6% | 53.3% | 14.3% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 70.6% | 8.8% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 57.6% | 7.5% | 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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 49.3% against 45.0% in Croatia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Croatia and Switzerland?
- 4.3%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Switzerland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Croatia ranks 45th and Switzerland ranks 42nd 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