Lithuania vs Malta: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Lithuania
82.3%
in 2023
Malta
77.6%
in 2023
Lithuania rank
8th
Malta rank
11th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Lithuania
- Malta
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 82.3% against 77.6% in Malta, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Lithuania ranks 8th and Malta ranks 11th of 60 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 17.4% | 12.3% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 48.0% | 11.9% | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 79.2% | 75.2% | 4.0% | Lithuania |
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, Lithuania or Malta?
- Lithuania, at 82.3% against 77.6% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Lithuania and Malta?
- 4.7%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Malta?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and Malta rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Lithuania ranks 8th and Malta ranks 11th 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