Colombia vs Jamaica: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers

Colombia
15.7%
in 2023
Jamaica
17.6%
in 2021
Colombia rank
56th
Jamaica rank
54th

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time

  • Colombia
  • Jamaica
5101520201020162023

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 17.6% against 15.7% in Colombia, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Jamaica ahead.

Colombia ranks 56th and Jamaica ranks 54th of 64 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Jamaica Difference Ahead
2010s 10.0% 11.9% 1.9% Jamaica
2020s 12.7% 17.6% 4.9% Jamaica

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, Colombia or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 17.6% against 15.7% in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Colombia and Jamaica?
1.9%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Jamaica?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Jamaica rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Colombia ranks 56th and Jamaica ranks 54th of 64 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
64 places, 804 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release