Finland vs Hong Kong, China: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Finland
92.3%
in 2016
Hong Kong, China
92.9%
in 2022
Finland rank
4th
Hong Kong, China rank
3rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Finland
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 92.9% against 92.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 4th and Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.0% | 68.1% | 0.1% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 93.0% | 82.8% | 10.2% | Finland |
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, Finland or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 92.9% against 92.3% in Finland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Finland and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.6%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Hong Kong, China?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Hong Kong, China rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Finland ranks 4th and Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd 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