Finland vs Iceland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Finland
92.3%
in 2016
Iceland
94.4%
in 2014
Finland rank
4th
Iceland rank
2nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Finland
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 94.4% against 92.3% in Finland, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.
Finland ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 2nd of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.4% | 62.2% | 3.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 93.3% | 88.4% | 4.8% | 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 Iceland?
- Iceland, at 94.4% against 92.3% in Finland as of 2014.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Finland and Iceland?
- 2.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2014.
- How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Finland ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 2nd 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