Lithuania vs Serbia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Lithuania
78.9%
in 2023
Serbia
78.6%
in 2023
Lithuania rank
15th
Serbia rank
16th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Lithuania
- Serbia
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 78.9% against 78.6% in Serbia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 15th and Serbia ranks 16th of 60 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.1% | 19.5% | 42.6% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 63.1% | 22.9% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 62.4% | 19.2% | 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, Lithuania or Serbia?
- Lithuania, at 78.9% against 78.6% in Serbia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Lithuania and Serbia?
- 0.3%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Serbia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and Serbia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Lithuania ranks 15th and Serbia ranks 16th 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