Thailand vs Ukraine: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Thailand
25.0%
in 2020
Ukraine
22.4%
in 2021
Thailand rank
49th
Ukraine rank
50th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Thailand
- Ukraine
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 25.0% against 22.4% in Ukraine, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Ukraine ahead.
Thailand ranks 49th and Ukraine ranks 50th of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.7% | 21.4% | 6.7% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 20.1% | 4.9% | 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 25.0% against 22.4% in Ukraine as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Thailand and Ukraine?
- 2.6%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Ukraine?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Thailand and Ukraine rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Thailand ranks 49th and Ukraine ranks 50th 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