Lithuania vs Sweden: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Lithuania
80.5%
in 2023
Sweden
77.5%
in 2024
Lithuania rank
7th
Sweden rank
9th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Lithuania
- Sweden
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 80.5% against 77.5% in Sweden, a difference of 3.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.
Lithuania ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.6% | 39.5% | 8.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 75.1% | 12.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 80.0% | 77.7% | 2.3% | Lithuania |
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, Lithuania or Sweden?
- Lithuania, at 80.5% against 77.5% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Lithuania and Sweden?
- 3.0%, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and Sweden rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Lithuania ranks 7th and Sweden ranks 9th 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