Latvia vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Latvia
68.2%
in 2023
Sweden
67.3%
in 2024
Latvia rank
23rd
Sweden rank
25th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Latvia
- Sweden
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 68.2% against 67.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 25th of 60 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.4% | 37.2% | 6.2% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 78.5% | 77.6% | 0.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 67.3% | 2.8% | 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 Sweden?
- Latvia, at 68.2% against 67.3% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Latvia and Sweden?
- 0.9%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Latvia ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 25th 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