Singapore vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Singapore
53.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
49.3%
in 2023
Singapore rank
41st
Switzerland rank
42nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Singapore
- Switzerland
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 53.6% against 49.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Singapore ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.3% | 53.3% | 34.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 71.9% | 20.5% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 57.6% | 6.4% | Singapore |
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, Singapore or Switzerland?
- Singapore, at 53.6% against 49.3% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Singapore and Switzerland?
- 4.3%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Switzerland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Singapore ranks 41st and Switzerland ranks 42nd 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