Egypt vs Ukraine: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Egypt
11.6%
in 2022
Ukraine
20.4%
in 2021
Egypt rank
56th
Ukraine rank
53rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Egypt
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 20.4% against 11.6% in Egypt, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.8 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Ukraine ahead.
Egypt ranks 56th and Ukraine ranks 53rd of 60 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.9% | 33.9% | 24.1% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 22.7% | 1.7% | Egypt |
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, Egypt or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 20.4% against 11.6% in Egypt as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Egypt and Ukraine?
- 8.8%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Ukraine?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Egypt and Ukraine rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Egypt ranks 56th and Ukraine 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, 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