Hong Kong, China vs Lithuania: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Hong Kong, China
85.2%
in 2022
Lithuania
82.3%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
5th
Lithuania rank
8th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Lithuania
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 85.2% against 82.3% in Lithuania, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 5th and Lithuania ranks 8th of 60 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.8% | 35.0% | 8.9% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 64.4% | 62.8% | 1.6% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 77.9% | 5.8% | Hong Kong, China |
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, Hong Kong, China or Lithuania?
- Hong Kong, China, at 85.2% against 82.3% in Lithuania as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Hong Kong, China and Lithuania?
- 2.9%, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Lithuania?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Lithuania rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 5th 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