Japan vs Slovakia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Japan
76.2%
in 2022
Slovakia
69.8%
in 2024
Japan rank
17th
Slovakia rank
20th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Japan
- Slovakia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 76.2% against 69.8% in Slovakia, a difference of 6.4%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Slovakia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 17th and Slovakia ranks 20th of 60 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.9% | 61.0% | 44.0% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 76.3% | 0.1% | Slovakia |
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, Japan or Slovakia?
- Japan, at 76.2% against 69.8% in Slovakia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Japan and Slovakia?
- 6.4%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Slovakia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Japan ranks 17th and Slovakia ranks 20th 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