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

Montenegro: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 73.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
73.0%
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
15th
of 62 countries
All-time high
73.0%
in 2022
All-time low
35.2%
in 2012
Years of data
7
2012–2022

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Montenegro, 2012–2022

0204060802012201720222012: 35.2 %2016: 49.7 %2017: 46.3 %2019: 52.8 %2020: 58.4 %2021: 63 %2022: 73 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Montenegro is 73.0%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 107.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Montenegro peaked at 73.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35.2%, in 2012.

That places Montenegro 15th out of 62 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%) in Montenegro, 2012 to 2022.
Year % Change
2012 35.2%
2016 49.7% +41.2%
2017 46.3% -6.8%
2019 52.8% +14.0%
2020 58.4% +10.6%
2021 63.0% +7.9%
2022 73.0% +15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46.0% 35.2% 52.8% 4
2020s 64.8% 58.4% 73.0% 3

Countries ranked near Montenegro

  1. 12 Malta 74.3% compare
  2. 13 Spain 74.0% compare
  3. 13 Luxembourg 74.0% compare
  4. 16 Croatia 72.6% compare
  5. 16 Serbia 72.6% compare
  6. 18 Belarus 72.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Montenegro?
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Montenegro was 73.0% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Montenegro?
The highest recorded value was 73.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Montenegro?
The lowest recorded value was 35.2% in 2012.
How does Montenegro rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Montenegro ranks 15th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Montenegro?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Montenegro 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, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%). 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, 25-74 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
62 places, 760 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release