Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Czechia

Czechia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 76.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
76.3%
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
10th
of 64 countries
All-time high
76.3%
in 2023
All-time low
7.3%
in 2003
Years of data
20
2003–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Czechia, 2003–2023

0204060802003201320232003: 7.3 %2004: 8 %2005: 10 %2006: 16.3 %2007: 19.5 %2008: 28.7 %2009: 39.7 %2010: 39.5 %2011: 50.2 %2012: 59.3 %2013: 61 %2014: 60.6 %2015: 62.1 %2016: 60 %2017: 68.4 %2019: 71.8 %2020: 71.8 %2021: 73.6 %2022: 74.4 %2023: 76.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Czechia is 76.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Czechia peaked at 76.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2003.

That places Czechia 10th out of 64 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Czechia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, female (%) in Czechia, 2003 to 2023.
Year % Change
2003 7.3%
2004 8.0% +9.6%
2005 10.0% +25.0%
2006 16.3% +63.0%
2007 19.5% +19.6%
2008 28.7% +47.2%
2009 39.7% +38.3%
2010 39.5% -0.5%
2011 50.2% +27.1%
2012 59.3% +18.1%
2013 61.0% +2.9%
2014 60.6% -0.7%
2015 62.1% +2.5%
2016 60.0% -3.4%
2017 68.4% +14.0%
2019 71.8% +5.0%
2020 71.8% +0.0%
2021 73.6% +2.5%
2022 74.4% +1.1%
2023 76.3% +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.5% 7.3% 39.7% 7
2010s 59.2% 39.5% 71.8% 9
2020s 74.0% 71.8% 76.3% 4

Countries ranked near Czechia

  1. 7 Hong Kong, China 80.2% compare
  2. 8 Estonia 79.8% compare
  3. 9 Malta 79.0% compare
  4. 11 Sweden 76.1% compare
  5. 12 Finland 74.6% compare
  6. 13 Montenegro 74.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Czechia?
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Czechia was 76.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Czechia?
The highest recorded value was 76.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Czechia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2003.
How does Czechia rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Czechia ranks 10th out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Czechia?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Czechia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
64 places, 802 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release