Poland vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Poland
69.5%
in 2023
Spain
70.3%
in 2023
Poland rank
21st
Spain rank
19th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 70.3% against 69.5% in Poland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Spain ahead.
Poland ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th of 60 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.2% | 35.6% | 5.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 67.1% | 11.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 77.3% | 3.1% | Spain |
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, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 70.3% against 69.5% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Poland and Spain?
- 0.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Poland ranks 21st and Spain ranks 19th 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