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

Egypt
11.3%
in 2022
Ukraine
17.8%
in 2021
Egypt rank
58th
Ukraine rank
55th

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

  • Egypt
  • Ukraine
020406080200720142022

How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 17.8% against 11.3% in Egypt, a difference of 6.5%.

That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.6 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ukraine ahead.

Egypt ranks 58th and Ukraine ranks 55th of 62 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Ukraine Difference Ahead
2010s 9.3% 33.1% 23.8% Ukraine
2020s 24.6% 18.5% 6.1% Egypt

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, Egypt or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 17.8% against 11.3% in Egypt as of 2021.
What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Egypt and Ukraine?
6.5%, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ukraine?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Egypt and Ukraine rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Egypt ranks 58th and Ukraine ranks 55th of 62 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
62 places, 774 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release