France vs Latvia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
France
54.6%
in 2023
Latvia
58.2%
in 2023
France rank
39th
Latvia rank
37th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- France
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 58.2% against 54.6% in France, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Latvia ahead.
France ranks 39th 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 | France | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.8% | 42.6% | 13.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 75.5% | 30.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 64.8% | 7.5% | 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, France or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 58.2% against 54.6% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between France and Latvia?
- 3.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do France and Latvia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- France ranks 39th 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