Hong Kong, China vs Norway: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Hong Kong, China
92.9%
in 2022
Norway
89.1%
in 2021
Hong Kong, China rank
3rd
Norway rank
6th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Norway
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 92.9% against 89.1% in Norway, a difference of 3.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Norway ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th of 60 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.3% | 76.4% | 1.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 82.8% | 92.7% | 9.9% | Norway |
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, Hong Kong, China or Norway?
- Hong Kong, China, at 92.9% against 89.1% in Norway as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Hong Kong, China and Norway?
- 3.8%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Norway?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Norway rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th 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