Mauritius vs Thailand: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Mauritius
43.5%
in 2020
Thailand
39.6%
in 2020
Mauritius rank
46th
Thailand rank
48th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Mauritius
- Thailand
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 43.5% against 39.6% in Thailand, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Thailand ahead.
Mauritius ranks 46th and Thailand ranks 48th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 30.1% | 29.6% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 27.8% | 0.7% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 39.6% | 3.9% | Mauritius |
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, Mauritius or Thailand?
- Mauritius, at 43.5% against 39.6% in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Mauritius and Thailand?
- 3.9%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Mauritius and Thailand rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Mauritius ranks 46th and Thailand ranks 48th 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