Latvia vs Poland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Latvia
71.3%
in 2023
Poland
69.5%
in 2023
Latvia rank
17th
Poland rank
19th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Latvia
- Poland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 71.3% against 69.5% in Poland, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 17th and Poland ranks 19th of 64 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.3% | 14.8% | 12.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 63.6% | 37.1% | 26.4% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 72.5% | 67.9% | 4.6% | Latvia |
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, Latvia or Poland?
- Latvia, at 71.3% against 69.5% in Poland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Latvia and Poland?
- 1.8%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Latvia ranks 17th and Poland ranks 19th 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
February 2026 Data Release