Estonia vs Russian Federation: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Estonia
22.5%
in 2017
Russian Federation
27.3%
in 2023
Estonia rank
53rd
Russian Federation rank
52nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Estonia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 27.3% against 22.5% in Estonia, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 53rd and Russian Federation ranks 52nd of 62 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.7% | 41.8% | 40.9% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 76.9% | 21.7% | 55.2% | Estonia |
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, Estonia or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 27.3% against 22.5% in Estonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Estonia and Russian Federation?
- 4.8%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Russian Federation?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Estonia and Russian Federation rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Estonia ranks 53rd and Russian Federation ranks 52nd 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
February 2026 Data Release