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
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
February 2026 Data Release