Russian Federation vs Thailand: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Russian Federation
24.1%
in 2023
Thailand
36.9%
in 2020
Russian Federation rank
49th
Thailand rank
47th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Russian Federation
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 36.9% against 24.1% in Russian Federation, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.5 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 47th of 60 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.3% | 34.4% | 14.1% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 36.9% | 20.5% | Thailand |
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, Russian Federation or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 36.9% against 24.1% in Russian Federation as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Russian Federation and Thailand?
- 12.8%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Russian Federation and Thailand rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Russian Federation ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 47th 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