Bahrain vs Latvia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Bahrain
61.0%
in 2023
Latvia
63.1%
in 2023
Bahrain rank
31st
Latvia rank
28th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Bahrain
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 63.1% against 61.0% in Bahrain, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 31st and Latvia ranks 28th of 62 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.9% | 77.5% | 40.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 63.1% | 2.1% | 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, Bahrain or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 63.1% against 61.0% in Bahrain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Bahrain and Latvia?
- 2.1%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Latvia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Bahrain and Latvia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Bahrain ranks 31st and Latvia ranks 28th of 62 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). 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