Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia

Latvia: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 1.15 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.15 GPIA
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
9th
of 60 countries
All-time high
1.22 GPIA
in 2005
All-time low
0.8996 GPIA
in 2007
Years of data
17
2004–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia, 2004–2023

00.250.50.7511.22004201320232004: 1.1 GPIA2005: 1.2 GPIA2006: 0.941 GPIA2007: 0.9 GPIA2008: 1.1 GPIA2009: 1.1 GPIA2010: 1.1 GPIA2011: 1.1 GPIA2012: 1 GPIA2013: 0.984 GPIA2014: 1 GPIA2015: 1.1 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA2019: 0.974 GPIA2020: 0.984 GPIA2021: 1 GPIA2023: 1.1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia is 1.15 GPIA, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia peaked at 1.22 GPIA in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.8996 GPIA, in 2007.

That places Latvia 9th out of 60 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Latvia, 2004 to 2023.
Year GPIA Change
2004 1.09 GPIA
2005 1.22 GPIA +11.1%
2006 0.941 GPIA -22.6%
2007 0.8996 GPIA -4.4%
2008 1.1 GPIA +21.9%
2009 1.13 GPIA +2.6%
2010 1.09 GPIA -2.7%
2011 1.05 GPIA -3.7%
2012 1 GPIA -5.0%
2013 0.9839 GPIA -1.8%
2014 1.03 GPIA +4.8%
2015 1.09 GPIA +5.5%
2016 1.05 GPIA -3.6%
2019 0.9736 GPIA -7.2%
2020 0.9836 GPIA +1.0%
2021 1.01 GPIA +2.4%
2023 1.15 GPIA +13.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.06 GPIA 0.8996 GPIA 1.22 GPIA 6
2010s 1.03 GPIA 0.9736 GPIA 1.09 GPIA 8
2020s 1.05 GPIA 0.9836 GPIA 1.15 GPIA 3

Countries ranked near Latvia

  1. 6 Mauritius 1.16 GPIA compare
  2. 7 Kazakhstan 1.16 GPIA compare
  3. 8 Georgia 1.15 GPIA compare
  4. 10 Estonia 1.14 GPIA compare
  5. 11 Thailand 1.13 GPIA compare
  6. 12 Italy 1.12 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia?
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Latvia was 1.15 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Latvia?
The highest recorded value was 1.22 GPIA in 2005.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Latvia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8996 GPIA in 2007.
How does Latvia rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Latvia ranks 9th out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Latvia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Latvia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 15-24 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
60 places, 750 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release