Colombia vs Kazakhstan: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Colombia
15.1%
in 2023
Kazakhstan
10.6%
in 2023
Colombia rank
58th
Kazakhstan rank
59th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Colombia
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 15.1% against 10.6% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Kazakhstan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Colombia ranks 58th and Kazakhstan ranks 59th of 65 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.8% | 10.2% | 1.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 10.8% | 1.7% | Colombia |
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 Kazakhstan?
- Colombia, at 15.1% against 10.6% in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Colombia and Kazakhstan?
- 4.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kazakhstan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Kazakhstan rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Colombia ranks 58th and Kazakhstan ranks 59th of 65 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, both sexes (%). 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