Bulgaria vs Latvia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Bulgaria
57.0%
in 2023
Latvia
58.2%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
38th
Latvia rank
37th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Bulgaria
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 58.2% against 57.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 37th of 60 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 40.4% | 17.1% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 75.0% | 30.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 53.8% | 67.6% | 13.8% | Latvia |
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, Bulgaria or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 58.2% against 57.0% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 1.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Latvia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and Latvia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bulgaria ranks 38th and Latvia ranks 37th of 60 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, 15-24 years old, male (%). 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