Iceland vs Lithuania: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Iceland
91.6%
in 2014
Lithuania
83.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
2nd
Lithuania rank
5th

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time

  • Iceland
  • Lithuania
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 91.6% against 83.0% in Lithuania, a difference of 8.6%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Lithuania's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 2nd and Lithuania ranks 5th of 64 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Lithuania Difference Ahead
2000s 63.0% 33.0% 30.0% Iceland
2010s 86.8% 59.7% 27.1% Iceland

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, Iceland or Lithuania?
Iceland, at 91.6% against 83.0% in Lithuania as of 2014.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Iceland and Lithuania?
8.6%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lithuania?
11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2014.
How do Iceland and Lithuania rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Iceland ranks 2nd and Lithuania ranks 5th 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
64 places, 802 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release