Russian Federation vs Ukraine: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Russian Federation
18.9%
in 2023
Ukraine
15.2%
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
54th
Ukraine rank
56th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Russian Federation
- Ukraine
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 18.9% against 15.2% in Ukraine, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Ukraine's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 54th and Ukraine ranks 56th of 64 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 4.6% | 16.0% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 13.3% | 4.0% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 14.3% | 2.1% | Russian Federation |
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, Russian Federation or Ukraine?
- Russian Federation, at 18.9% against 15.2% in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 3.7%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and Ukraine rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Russian Federation ranks 54th and Ukraine ranks 56th 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