Latvia vs Netherlands: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Latvia
68.2%
in 2023
Netherlands
67.9%
in 2016
Latvia rank
23rd
Netherlands rank
24th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Latvia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 68.2% against 67.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands ahead.
Latvia ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 24th of 60 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.4% | 41.3% | 2.1% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 55.9% | 22.8% | Latvia |
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 Netherlands?
- Latvia, at 68.2% against 67.9% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Latvia and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Netherlands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Latvia and Netherlands rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Latvia ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 24th 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, 15-24 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