Latvia vs Slovakia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Latvia
63.1%
in 2023
Slovakia
65.5%
in 2024
Latvia rank
28th
Slovakia rank
25th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 65.5% against 63.1% in Latvia, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Slovakia ahead.
Latvia ranks 28th and Slovakia ranks 25th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 40.1% | 1.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 54.4% | 22.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 71.3% | 3.9% | Slovakia |
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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 65.5% against 63.1% in Latvia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 2.4%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Latvia ranks 28th and Slovakia ranks 25th 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