Austria vs Latvia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Austria
71.8%
in 2022
Latvia
71.6%
in 2023
Austria rank
19th
Latvia rank
20th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Austria
- Latvia
How they compare
Austria currently reports 71.8% against 71.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 20th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.6% | 25.4% | 5.2% | Austria |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 60.8% | 8.1% | 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, Austria or Latvia?
- Austria, at 71.8% against 71.6% in Latvia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Austria and Latvia?
- 0.2%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Latvia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Austria and Latvia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Austria ranks 19th and Latvia ranks 20th of 60 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, male (%). 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