Belgium vs Latvia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Belgium
62.6%
in 2023
Latvia
63.1%
in 2023
Belgium rank
29th
Latvia rank
28th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Belgium
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 63.1% against 62.6% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 28th of 62 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 43.3% | 18.7% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 74.7% | 22.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 69.1% | 3.6% | 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, Belgium or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 63.1% against 62.6% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Belgium and Latvia?
- 0.5%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Belgium ranks 29th 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