Colombia vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Colombia
15.1%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
15.7%
in 2023
Colombia rank
58th
United Arab Emirates rank
57th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Colombia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 15.7% against 15.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Colombia ranks 58th and United Arab Emirates ranks 57th of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.1% | 40.8% | 29.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.4% | 0.1% | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 15.7% against 15.1% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Colombia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.6%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Colombia ranks 58th and United Arab Emirates ranks 57th 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