Mauritius vs Thailand: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Mauritius
28.1%
in 2020
Thailand
24.2%
in 2020
Mauritius rank
49th
Thailand rank
52nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Mauritius
- Thailand
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 28.1% against 24.2% in Thailand, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 52nd of 64 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.2% | 14.6% | 2.6% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 24.2% | 3.9% | Mauritius |
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, Mauritius or Thailand?
- Mauritius, at 28.1% against 24.2% in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Mauritius and Thailand?
- 3.9%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Mauritius and Thailand rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Mauritius ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 52nd of 64 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, 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