Qatar vs Thailand: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Qatar
42.4%
in 2020
Thailand
42.3%
in 2020
Qatar rank
46th
Thailand rank
47th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Qatar
- Thailand
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 42.4% against 42.3% in Thailand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Qatar ahead.
Qatar ranks 46th and Thailand ranks 47th 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 | 42.1% | 37.1% | 5.0% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 42.3% | 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 42.4% against 42.3% 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 46th and Thailand ranks 47th 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