Japan vs Slovakia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Japan
62.6%
in 2022
Slovakia
61.6%
in 2024
Japan rank
33rd
Slovakia rank
35th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Japan
- Slovakia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 62.6% against 61.6% in Slovakia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 33rd and Slovakia ranks 35th of 65 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.0% | 51.3% | 36.4% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 68.8% | 7.7% | Slovakia |
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, Japan or Slovakia?
- Japan, at 62.6% against 61.6% in Slovakia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Japan and Slovakia?
- 1.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Slovakia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Japan ranks 33rd and Slovakia ranks 35th 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