Finland vs Lithuania: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Finland
79.7%
in 2016
Lithuania
82.3%
in 2023
Finland rank
10th
Lithuania rank
8th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Finland
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 82.3% against 79.7% in Finland, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 10th and Lithuania ranks 8th of 60 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.9% | 27.3% | 17.6% | Finland |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 58.4% | 16.3% | Finland |
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, Finland or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 82.3% against 79.7% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Finland and Lithuania?
- 2.6%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Lithuania?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Finland and Lithuania rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Finland ranks 10th and Lithuania ranks 8th 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, female (%). 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