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

Colombia
14.6%
in 2023
Egypt
6.7%
in 2022
Colombia rank
57th
Egypt rank
60th

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

  • Colombia
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 14.6% against 6.7% in Egypt, a difference of 7.9%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 2.2 times Egypt's.

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

Colombia ranks 57th and Egypt ranks 60th of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Egypt Difference Ahead
2010s 9.9% 4.4% 5.6% Colombia
2020s 12.2% 6.7% 5.5% Colombia

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 Egypt?
Colombia, at 14.6% against 6.7% in Egypt as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Colombia and Egypt?
7.9%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Colombia ranks 57th and Egypt ranks 60th 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
64 places, 802 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release