Latvia vs Macau, China: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Latvia
63.1%
in 2023
Macau, China
63.4%
in 2021
Latvia rank
28th
Macau, China rank
27th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Latvia
- Macau, China
How they compare
Macau, China currently reports 63.4% against 63.1% in Latvia, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 28th and Macau, China ranks 27th of 62 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5% | 37.9% | 6.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 28.6% | 48.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 63.4% | 8.3% | 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 Macau, China?
- Macau, China, at 63.4% against 63.1% in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Latvia and Macau, China?
- 0.3%, with Macau, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Macau, China?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and Macau, China rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Latvia ranks 28th and Macau, China ranks 27th 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