Czechia vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Czechia
77.5%
in 2023
Sweden
77.5%
in 2024
Czechia rank
9th
Sweden rank
9th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Czechia
- Sweden
How they compare
Czechia currently reports 77.5% against 77.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Czechia ranks 9th 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 | Czechia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.0% | 39.5% | 18.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 75.1% | 14.6% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 77.7% | 0.8% | 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, Czechia or Sweden?
- Czechia, at 77.5% against 77.5% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Czechia and Sweden?
- 0.0%, with Czechia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Czechia and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Czechia and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Czechia ranks 9th 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