Latvia vs Slovenia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Latvia
70.6%
in 2023
Slovenia
68.6%
in 2023
Latvia rank
21st
Slovenia rank
24th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Latvia
- Slovenia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 70.6% against 68.6% in Slovenia, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 21st and Slovenia ranks 24th of 65 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 25.2% | 2.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 64.5% | 54.4% | 10.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 69.3% | 2.1% | 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 Slovenia?
- Latvia, at 70.6% against 68.6% in Slovenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Latvia and Slovenia?
- 2.0%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovenia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Slovenia rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Latvia ranks 21st and Slovenia ranks 24th of 65 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, both sexes (%). 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