Estonia vs Russian Federation: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Estonia
20.8%
in 2017
Russian Federation
24.1%
in 2023
Estonia rank
51st
Russian Federation rank
49th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Estonia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 24.1% against 20.8% in Estonia, a difference of 3.3%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 51st and Russian Federation ranks 49th of 60 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.1% | 46.9% | 33.2% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 75.8% | 19.3% | 56.5% | Estonia |
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, Estonia or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 24.1% against 20.8% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Estonia and Russian Federation?
- 3.3%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Russian Federation?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Estonia and Russian Federation rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Estonia ranks 51st and Russian Federation ranks 49th of 60 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, 15-24 years old, male (%). 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