Latvia vs Malta: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Latvia
71.6%
in 2023
Malta
71.3%
in 2023
Latvia rank
20th
Malta rank
21st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Latvia
- Malta
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 71.6% against 71.3% in Malta, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 20th and Malta ranks 21st of 60 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 21.9% | 5.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 52.1% | 9.6% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 71.3% | 0.3% | 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 Malta?
- Latvia, at 71.6% against 71.3% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Latvia and Malta?
- 0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Malta rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Latvia ranks 20th and Malta ranks 21st 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