Jamaica vs Russian Federation: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Jamaica
21.0%
in 2021
Russian Federation
17.4%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
54th
Russian Federation rank
55th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Jamaica
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 21.0% against 17.4% in Russian Federation, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 54th and Russian Federation ranks 55th of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.1% | 15.7% | 1.6% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 14.2% | 6.8% | Jamaica |
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, Jamaica or Russian Federation?
- Jamaica, at 21.0% against 17.4% in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Jamaica and Russian Federation?
- 3.6%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Russian Federation?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and Russian Federation rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Jamaica ranks 54th and Russian Federation ranks 55th 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