Latvia vs Switzerland: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Latvia
70.6%
in 2023
Switzerland
72.5%
in 2023
Latvia rank
21st
Switzerland rank
18th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Latvia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 72.5% against 70.6% in Latvia, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Switzerland ahead.
Latvia ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th of 65 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.3% | 53.3% | 7.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 64.4% | 3.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 71.9% | 73.7% | 1.8% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 72.5% against 70.6% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Latvia and Switzerland?
- 1.9%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Switzerland rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Latvia ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 18th 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