Russian Federation vs Ukraine: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Russian Federation
27.3%
in 2023
Ukraine
17.8%
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
52nd
Ukraine rank
55th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Russian Federation
- Ukraine
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 27.3% against 17.8% in Ukraine, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.5 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 52nd and Ukraine ranks 55th of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.8% | 11.8% | 30.0% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 33.1% | 10.3% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 18.1% | 0.2% | Ukraine |
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 27.3% against 17.8% 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?
- 9.5%, 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 52nd 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
February 2026 Data Release