Russian Federation vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Russian Federation
17.4%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
15.7%
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
55th
United Arab Emirates rank
57th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Russian Federation
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 17.4% against 15.7% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 55th and United Arab Emirates ranks 57th of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.0% | 41.8% | 24.8% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 12.4% | 3.9% | Russian Federation |
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 United Arab Emirates?
- Russian Federation, at 17.4% against 15.7% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Russian Federation and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.7%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Arab Emirates?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Russian Federation ranks 55th 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