Japan vs Lithuania: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Japan
76.5%
in 2022
Lithuania
78.9%
in 2023
Japan rank
18th
Lithuania rank
15th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Japan
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 78.9% against 76.5% in Japan, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 18th and Lithuania ranks 15th of 60 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.3% | 86.8% | 61.5% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 82.5% | 9.9% | Lithuania |
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, Japan or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 78.9% against 76.5% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Japan and Lithuania?
- 2.4%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Lithuania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Lithuania rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Japan ranks 18th and Lithuania ranks 15th 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