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

Jamaica
17.6%
in 2021
Qatar
24.3%
in 2020
Jamaica rank
54th
Qatar rank
51st

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

  • Jamaica
  • Qatar
020406080201020152021

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 24.3% against 17.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 6.7%.

That makes Qatar's figure about 1.4 times Jamaica's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 54th and Qatar ranks 51st of 64 countries.

Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, Jamaica or Qatar?
Qatar, at 24.3% against 17.6% in Jamaica as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Jamaica and Qatar?
6.7%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Qatar?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2017.
How do Jamaica and Qatar rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Jamaica ranks 54th and Qatar ranks 51st 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