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
51015202530201020152020

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

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
64 places, 804 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release