Latvia vs Poland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Latvia
68.2%
in 2023
Poland
69.5%
in 2023
Latvia rank
23rd
Poland rank
21st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Latvia
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 69.5% against 68.2% in Latvia, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 21st of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.4% | 29.9% | 13.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 77.2% | 52.9% | 24.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 74.6% | 3.9% | Poland |
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 Poland?
- Poland, at 69.5% against 68.2% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Latvia and Poland?
- 1.3%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Latvia ranks 23rd and Poland ranks 21st 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