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

Croatia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 67.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
67.4%
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
22nd
of 60 countries
All-time high
70.6%
in 2022
All-time low
12.8%
in 2007
Years of data
16
2007–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Croatia, 2007–2023

204060802007201520232007: 12.8 %2008: 18.1 %2009: 26.1 %2010: 26 %2011: 33.5 %2012: 39.6 %2013: 46.6 %2014: 49.3 %2015: 53.9 %2016: 58.7 %2017: 51.2 %2019: 66.1 %2020: 64.9 %2021: 65.2 %2022: 70.6 %2023: 67.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Croatia recorded 67.4% for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Croatia peaked at 70.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2007.

Croatia ranks 22nd of 60 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Croatia, 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, female (%) in Croatia, 2007 to 2023.
Year % Change
2007 12.8%
2008 18.1% +41.4%
2009 26.1% +44.2%
2010 26.0% -0.4%
2011 33.5% +28.8%
2012 39.6% +18.2%
2013 46.6% +17.7%
2014 49.3% +5.8%
2015 53.9% +9.3%
2016 58.7% +8.9%
2017 51.2% -12.8%
2019 66.1% +29.1%
2020 64.9% -1.8%
2021 65.2% +0.5%
2022 70.6% +8.3%
2023 67.4% -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.0% 12.8% 26.1% 3
2010s 47.2% 26.0% 66.1% 9
2020s 67.0% 64.9% 70.6% 4

Countries ranked near Croatia

  1. 19 Luxembourg 70.7% compare
  2. 20 Poland 69.5% compare
  3. 21 Slovenia 69.1% compare
  4. 23 Hungary 67.1% compare
  5. 24 Netherlands 66.6% compare
  6. 25 Portugal 64.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Croatia?
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Croatia was 67.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2007.
How does Croatia rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Croatia ranks 22nd out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Croatia 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, 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, 25-74 years old, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
60 places, 755 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release