Latvia vs Serbia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Latvia
71.6%
in 2023
Serbia
72.0%
in 2023
Latvia rank
17th
Serbia rank
16th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Latvia
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 72.0% against 71.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 17th and Serbia ranks 16th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.2% | 9.9% | 19.3% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 42.0% | 23.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 72.0% | 0.4% | Serbia |
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 Serbia?
- Serbia, at 72.0% against 71.6% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Latvia and Serbia?
- 0.4%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Serbia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Serbia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Latvia ranks 17th and Serbia ranks 16th 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