Latvia vs Spain: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Latvia
71.6%
in 2023
Spain
72.5%
in 2023
Latvia rank
17th
Spain rank
15th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Latvia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 72.5% against 71.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 17th and Spain ranks 15th of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.9% | 20.3% | 5.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 46.6% | 12.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 72.5% | 0.9% | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 72.5% 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 Spain?
- 0.9%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Spain rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Latvia ranks 17th and Spain ranks 15th 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