Latvia vs Romania: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Latvia
58.2%
in 2023
Romania
59.2%
in 2023
Latvia rank
37th
Romania rank
35th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Latvia
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 59.2% against 58.2% in Latvia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 37th and Romania ranks 35th of 60 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 23.1% | 19.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 46.3% | 28.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 67.6% | 50.6% | 17.0% | 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, Latvia or Romania?
- Romania, at 59.2% against 58.2% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Latvia and Romania?
- 1.0%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Latvia ranks 37th and Romania ranks 35th 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