Jamaica vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Jamaica
21.0%
in 2021
United Arab Emirates
15.7%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
54th
United Arab Emirates rank
57th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Jamaica
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 21.0% against 15.7% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.3 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Jamaica ranks 54th and United Arab Emirates ranks 57th of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.0% | 45.2% | 33.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Jamaica, at 21.0% against 15.7% in United Arab Emirates as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Jamaica and United Arab Emirates?
- 5.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Jamaica ranks 54th 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