Paraguay vs Russian Federation: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Paraguay
25.7%
in 2023
Russian Federation
17.4%
in 2023
Paraguay rank
52nd
Russian Federation rank
55th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Paraguay
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 25.7% against 17.4% in Russian Federation, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.5 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Paraguay ranks 52nd and Russian Federation ranks 55th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 23.0% | 22.7% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 16.1% | 1.5% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 16.3% | 7.6% | Paraguay |
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, Paraguay or Russian Federation?
- Paraguay, at 25.7% against 17.4% in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Paraguay and Russian Federation?
- 8.3%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Russian Federation?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and Russian Federation rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Paraguay ranks 52nd 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