Qatar vs Thailand: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Qatar
25.1%
in 2020
Thailand
25.0%
in 2020
Qatar rank
48th
Thailand rank
49th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Qatar
- Thailand
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 25.1% against 25.0% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 48th and Thailand ranks 49th of 60 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.3% | 15.5% | 26.8% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 25.0% | 0.1% | Qatar |
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, Qatar or Thailand?
- Qatar, at 25.1% against 25.0% in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Qatar and Thailand?
- 0.1%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Thailand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Qatar and Thailand rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Qatar ranks 48th and Thailand ranks 49th 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