Colombia vs Russian Federation: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Colombia
18.2%
in 2023
Russian Federation
16.0%
in 2023
Colombia rank
53rd
Russian Federation rank
54th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Colombia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 18.2% against 16.0% in Russian Federation, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Colombia ranks 53rd and Russian Federation ranks 54th of 62 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.0% | 16.8% | 1.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.6% | 0.5% | 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 Russian Federation?
- Colombia, at 18.2% against 16.0% in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Colombia and Russian Federation?
- 2.2%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Russian Federation?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Russian Federation rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Colombia ranks 53rd and Russian Federation ranks 54th 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, 25-74 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