Netherlands vs Serbia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Netherlands
74.8%
in 2022
Serbia
73.8%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
14th
Serbia rank
15th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Netherlands
- Serbia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 74.8% against 73.8% in Serbia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 14th and Serbia ranks 15th of 65 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.9% | 12.5% | 30.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 46.0% | 14.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 66.8% | 8.0% | Netherlands |
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, Netherlands or Serbia?
- Netherlands, at 74.8% against 73.8% in Serbia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Netherlands and Serbia?
- 1.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Serbia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Serbia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Netherlands ranks 14th and Serbia ranks 15th 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