Kazakhstan vs Russian Federation: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Kazakhstan
12.1%
in 2023
Russian Federation
16.0%
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
56th
Russian Federation rank
54th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Kazakhstan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 16.0% against 12.1% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.3 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 56th and Russian Federation ranks 54th of 62 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.2% | 16.4% | 5.1% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 15.4% | 3.3% | 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, Kazakhstan or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 16.0% against 12.1% in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Kazakhstan and Russian Federation?
- 3.9%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Russian Federation?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and Russian Federation rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Kazakhstan ranks 56th 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