Netherlands vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Netherlands
67.9%
in 2016
Sweden
67.3%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
24th
Sweden rank
25th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 67.9% against 67.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sweden ahead.
Netherlands ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 25th of 60 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 39.0% | 2.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 77.6% | 23.7% | Sweden |
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, Netherlands or Sweden?
- Netherlands, at 67.9% against 67.3% in Sweden as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2015.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Netherlands ranks 24th and Sweden ranks 25th 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