Cyprus vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Cyprus
81.3%
in 2023
Sweden
77.5%
in 2024
Cyprus rank
6th
Sweden rank
9th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Cyprus
- Sweden
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 81.3% against 77.5% in Sweden, a difference of 3.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Cyprus ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th of 65 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 41.1% | 20.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 43.9% | 74.8% | 30.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 77.7% | 0.3% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Cyprus, at 81.3% against 77.5% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Cyprus and Sweden?
- 3.8%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Cyprus ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 9th 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