Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Netherlands
67.9%
in 2016
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
66.9%
in 2016
Netherlands rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 67.9% against 66.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.7% | 26.6% | 10.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 58.6% | 2.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, at 67.9% against 66.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Netherlands ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th 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