Lithuania vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Lithuania
80.1%
in 2023
Switzerland
77.7%
in 2023
Lithuania rank
9th
Switzerland rank
11th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Lithuania
- Switzerland
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 80.1% against 77.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Lithuania ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 11th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.4% | 56.3% | 13.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 66.5% | 6.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 78.7% | 0.6% | Lithuania |
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, Lithuania or Switzerland?
- Lithuania, at 80.1% against 77.7% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Lithuania and Switzerland?
- 2.4%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Lithuania ranks 9th and Switzerland ranks 11th 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