Thailand vs Ukraine: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Thailand
24.4%
in 2020
Ukraine
16.9%
in 2021
Thailand rank
53rd
Ukraine rank
56th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Thailand
- Ukraine
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 24.4% against 16.9% in Ukraine, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.4 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Thailand ahead.
Thailand ranks 53rd and Ukraine ranks 56th of 65 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 3.1% | 8.7% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 12.8% | 3.7% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 14.9% | 9.5% | Thailand |
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, Thailand or Ukraine?
- Thailand, at 24.4% against 16.9% in Ukraine as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Thailand and Ukraine?
- 7.5%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Ukraine?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Thailand and Ukraine rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Thailand ranks 53rd 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