Thailand vs Ukraine: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Thailand
24.8%
in 2020
Ukraine
19.6%
in 2021
Thailand rank
50th
Ukraine rank
52nd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Thailand
- Ukraine
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 24.8% against 19.6% in Ukraine, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.3 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 50th and Ukraine ranks 52nd of 62 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 2.9% | 5.2% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 19.1% | 4.5% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 17.4% | 7.4% | Thailand |
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, Thailand or Ukraine?
- Thailand, at 24.8% against 19.6% in Ukraine as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Thailand and Ukraine?
- 5.2%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Ukraine?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Thailand and Ukraine rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Thailand ranks 50th and Ukraine 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, 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