Mexico vs Thailand: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Mexico
30.7%
in 2023
Thailand
24.5%
in 2020
Mexico rank
49th
Thailand rank
52nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 30.7% against 24.5% in Thailand, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Thailand's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 52nd of 64 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.6% | 18.6% | 8.0% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 24.5% | 7.2% | Mexico |
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, Mexico or Thailand?
- Mexico, at 30.7% against 24.5% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Mexico and Thailand?
- 6.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Mexico 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, 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