Digital news access worldwide by device 2015

The statistic presents data on digital news access in selected countries worldwide as of February 2015, broken down by device. During the survey, 44 percent of respondents from Italy stated they accessed news via their smartphone.

Which of the following have you used to access the news in the last week?

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Release date

June 2015

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Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

January and February 2015

Number of respondents

n = 23,557*

Age group

18 years and older

Special properties

data weighted to reflect the total population of each country; sample is reflective of the population that has access to the internet

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* Sample sizes:
Australia: n = 2,042
Brazil (urban areas): n = 2,033
Denmark: n = 2,019
France: n = 1,991
Finland: n = 1,509
Germany: n = 1,969
Ireland: n = 1,501
Italy: n = 2,006
Japan: n = 2,017
Spain: n = 2,026,
United Kingdom: n = 2,149
United States: n = 2,295.

The source provided the following information regarding the sample: "Please note that Brazil is representative of an urban population rather than a national population; as such the internet penetration is likely to be higher than stated above, which must be taken into consideration when interpreting results."
The source provided the following information regarding the data:
1. "Data has been rebased to account for the total sample size but is not an accurate indication of ownership levels."
2. "The results will under-represent the consumption habits of people who are not online (typically older, less affluent, and with limited formal education)."