Colombia vs Kazakhstan: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Colombia
14.6%
in 2023
Kazakhstan
11.0%
in 2023
Colombia rank
57th
Kazakhstan rank
58th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Colombia
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 14.6% against 11.0% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Colombia ranks 57th and Kazakhstan ranks 58th of 64 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.2% | 10.1% | 1.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 10.9% | 2.0% | 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 Kazakhstan?
- Colombia, at 14.6% against 11.0% in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Colombia and Kazakhstan?
- 3.6%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kazakhstan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Kazakhstan rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Colombia ranks 57th and Kazakhstan ranks 58th 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