Russian Federation vs Ukraine: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Russian Federation
30.7%
in 2023
Ukraine
20.4%
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
51st
Ukraine rank
53rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Russian Federation
- Ukraine
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 30.7% against 20.4% in Ukraine, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.5 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 51st and Ukraine ranks 53rd of 60 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.2% | 11.2% | 26.0% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 33.9% | 8.5% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 21.5% | 0.9% | Ukraine |
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, Russian Federation or Ukraine?
- Russian Federation, at 30.7% against 20.4% in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 10.3%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and Ukraine rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Russian Federation ranks 51st 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