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
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
February 2026 Data Release