Russian Federation vs Ukraine: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Russian Federation
17.4%
in 2023
Ukraine
16.9%
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
55th
Ukraine rank
56th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Russian Federation
- Ukraine
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 17.4% against 16.9% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 55th and Ukraine ranks 56th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.0% | 5.2% | 17.8% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 14.3% | 2.1% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 15.9% | 1.0% | 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, Russian Federation or Ukraine?
- Russian Federation, at 17.4% against 16.9% in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 0.5%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and Ukraine rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Russian Federation ranks 55th 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