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

Jamaica
17.6%
in 2021
Thailand
24.2%
in 2020
Jamaica rank
54th
Thailand rank
52nd

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

  • Jamaica
  • Thailand
510152025201020152021

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 24.2% against 17.6% in Jamaica, a difference of 6.6%.

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

Across all 6 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 54th and Thailand ranks 52nd of 64 countries.

Thailand 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 Thailand?
Thailand, at 24.2% 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 Thailand?
6.6%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Thailand?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2017.
How do Jamaica and Thailand rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Jamaica ranks 54th and Thailand ranks 52nd 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