Mexico vs Thailand: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Mexico
42.1%
in 2023
Thailand
36.9%
in 2020
Mexico rank
44th
Thailand rank
47th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 42.1% against 36.9% in Thailand, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 44th and Thailand ranks 47th of 60 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.9% | 29.7% | 15.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 45.3% | 36.9% | 8.4% | Mexico |
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, Mexico or Thailand?
- Mexico, at 42.1% against 36.9% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Mexico and Thailand?
- 5.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Mexico ranks 44th and Thailand ranks 47th 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