Colombia vs Russian Federation: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Colombia
19.4%
in 2023
Russian Federation
14.4%
in 2023
Colombia rank
52nd
Russian Federation rank
53rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Colombia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 19.4% against 14.4% in Russian Federation, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Colombia ranks 52nd and Russian Federation ranks 53rd of 60 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.2% | 15.7% | 0.5% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 14.3% | 2.9% | 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 19.4% against 14.4% 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?
- 5.0%, 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 52nd and Russian Federation ranks 53rd 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