Cyprus vs Norway: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Cyprus
81.3%
in 2023
Norway
92.0%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
6th
Norway rank
3rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Cyprus
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 92.0% against 81.3% in Cyprus, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Cyprus ranks 6th and Norway ranks 3rd of 65 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 66.1% | 45.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 45.6% | 85.7% | 40.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 93.0% | 17.1% | Norway |
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, Cyprus or Norway?
- Norway, at 92.0% against 81.3% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Cyprus and Norway?
- 10.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Norway?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Norway rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Cyprus ranks 6th and Norway ranks 3rd 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