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

Thailand
24.2%
in 2020
Ukraine
18.9%
in 2021
Thailand rank
52nd
Ukraine rank
53rd

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

  • Thailand
  • Ukraine
0510152025200720142021

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 24.2% against 18.9% in Ukraine, a difference of 5.3%.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ukraine ahead.

Thailand ranks 52nd and Ukraine ranks 53rd of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand Ukraine Difference Ahead
2010s 16.0% 13.9% 2.1% Thailand
2020s 24.2% 16.5% 7.7% 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, Thailand or Ukraine?
Thailand, at 24.2% against 18.9% in Ukraine as of 2020.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Thailand and Ukraine?
5.3%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Ukraine?
7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Thailand and Ukraine rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Thailand ranks 52nd and Ukraine ranks 53rd 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