Kazakhstan vs Ukraine: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Kazakhstan
10.6%
in 2023
Ukraine
16.9%
in 2021
Kazakhstan rank
59th
Ukraine rank
56th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Kazakhstan
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 16.9% against 10.6% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 6.3%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.6 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ukraine has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 59th and Ukraine ranks 56th of 65 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.0% | 15.3% | 5.3% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 15.9% | 4.5% | 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, Kazakhstan or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 16.9% against 10.6% in Kazakhstan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Kazakhstan and Ukraine?
- 6.3%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Ukraine?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Kazakhstan and Ukraine rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Kazakhstan ranks 59th and Ukraine ranks 56th 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