Croatia vs Portugal: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Croatia
70.4%
in 2023
Portugal
68.3%
in 2023
Croatia rank
22nd
Portugal rank
25th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Croatia
- Portugal
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 70.4% against 68.3% in Portugal, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 25th of 65 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.0% | 21.0% | 6.0% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 47.0% | 9.3% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 71.8% | 67.8% | 3.9% | Croatia |
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, Croatia or Portugal?
- Croatia, at 70.4% against 68.3% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Croatia and Portugal?
- 2.1%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Croatia and Portugal rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Croatia ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 25th of 65 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, both sexes (%). 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