Colombia vs Russian Federation: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Colombia
19.1%
in 2023
Russian Federation
30.7%
in 2023
Colombia rank
54th
Russian Federation rank
51st
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Colombia
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 30.7% against 19.1% in Colombia, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.6 times Colombia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 54th and Russian Federation ranks 51st of 60 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.0% | 27.4% | 9.4% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 25.6% | 9.1% | 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, Colombia or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 30.7% against 19.1% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Colombia and Russian Federation?
- 11.6%, with Russian Federation 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 54th and Russian Federation ranks 51st 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). 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