Latvia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Latvia
63.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
65.0%
in 2016
Latvia rank
28th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Latvia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 65.0% against 63.1% in Latvia, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 62 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.6% | 33.5% | 8.1% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 60.8% | 16.2% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 65.0% against 63.1% in Latvia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Latvia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Latvia ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th 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