Kazakhstan vs Russian Federation: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Kazakhstan
11.7%
in 2023
Russian Federation
14.4%
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
54th
Russian Federation rank
53rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Kazakhstan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 14.4% against 11.7% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.2 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 54th and Russian Federation ranks 53rd of 60 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 | 11.5% | 15.2% | 3.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 14.0% | 2.1% | 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 14.4% against 11.7% in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Kazakhstan and Russian Federation?
- 2.7%, 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 54th 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