Ukraine vs United Arab Emirates: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Ukraine
16.9%
in 2021
United Arab Emirates
15.7%
in 2023
Ukraine rank
56th
United Arab Emirates rank
57th
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 16.9% against 15.7% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Ukraine ranks 56th and United Arab Emirates ranks 57th of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ukraine averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ukraine | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.2% | 48.4% | 34.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 10.9% | 4.9% | 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, Ukraine or United Arab Emirates?
- Ukraine, at 16.9% against 15.7% in United Arab Emirates as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Ukraine and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.2%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ukraine and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Ukraine and United Arab Emirates rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Ukraine ranks 56th 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