Mexico vs Thailand: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Mexico
29.9%
in 2023
Thailand
24.4%
in 2020
Mexico rank
50th
Thailand rank
53rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 29.9% against 24.4% in Thailand, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Thailand ahead.
Mexico ranks 50th and Thailand ranks 53rd of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 11.8% | 11.3% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 27.7% | 18.2% | 9.5% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 24.4% | 7.3% | Mexico |
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, Mexico or Thailand?
- Mexico, at 29.9% against 24.4% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Mexico and Thailand?
- 5.5%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Mexico ranks 50th and Thailand ranks 53rd 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