Latvia vs Netherlands: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Latvia
71.6%
in 2023
Netherlands
70.4%
in 2016
Latvia rank
20th
Netherlands rank
21st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Latvia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 71.6% against 70.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.
Latvia ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 21st of 62 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.7% | 35.7% | 11.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 60.6% | 55.7% | 4.9% | 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 Netherlands?
- Latvia, at 71.6% against 70.4% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Latvia and Netherlands?
- 1.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Netherlands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Latvia and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Latvia ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 21st 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, 25-74 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