Latvia vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Latvia
71.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
67.9%
in 2023
Latvia rank
17th
Switzerland rank
20th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 71.3% against 67.9% in Switzerland, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th of 64 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.8% | 44.3% | 2.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 57.2% | 3.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 72.3% | 69.8% | 2.5% | 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 Switzerland?
- Latvia, at 71.3% against 67.9% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 3.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Latvia ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 20th 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