Colombia vs Kazakhstan: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Colombia
19.4%
in 2023
Kazakhstan
11.7%
in 2023
Colombia rank
52nd
Kazakhstan rank
54th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Colombia
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 19.4% against 11.7% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 7.7%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.7 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Colombia ranks 52nd and Kazakhstan ranks 54th of 60 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.2% | 11.2% | 5.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 11.2% | 6.0% | 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 Kazakhstan?
- Colombia, at 19.4% against 11.7% in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Colombia and Kazakhstan?
- 7.7%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kazakhstan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Kazakhstan rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Colombia ranks 52nd and Kazakhstan ranks 54th of 60 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, male (%). 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