Latvia vs Türkiye: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Latvia
58.2%
in 2023
Türkiye
60.1%
in 2024
Latvia rank
37th
Türkiye rank
34th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Latvia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 60.1% against 58.2% in Latvia, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 37th and Türkiye ranks 34th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 24.5% | 7.8% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 53.0% | 22.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 67.6% | 9.4% | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 60.1% against 58.2% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Latvia and Türkiye?
- 1.9%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Türkiye?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Türkiye rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Latvia ranks 37th and Türkiye ranks 34th 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