Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 15.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
15.5%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
57th
of 62 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2016
All-time low
13.2%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Kazakhstan, 2015–2023

0510152015201920232015: 13.2 %2016: 17.4 %2017: 13.6 %2018: 14.5 %2019: 16.8 %2020: 16.3 %2021: 13.2 %2022: 15 %2023: 15.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Kazakhstan is 15.5%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Kazakhstan peaked at 17.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2015.

That places Kazakhstan 57th out of 62 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%) in Kazakhstan, 2015 to 2023.
Year % Change
2015 13.2%
2016 17.4% +31.8%
2017 13.6% -21.8%
2018 14.5% +6.6%
2019 16.8% +15.9%
2020 16.3% -3.0%
2021 13.2% -19.0%
2022 15.0% +13.6%
2023 15.5% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 15.1% 13.2% 17.4% 5
2020s 15.0% 13.2% 16.3% 4

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 54 Colombia 18.5% compare
  2. 55 Ukraine 17.8% compare
  3. 56 United Arab Emirates 15.9% compare
  4. 58 Egypt 11.3% compare
  5. 59 Ecuador 8.5% compare
  6. 60 Azerbaijan 8.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Kazakhstan?
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in Kazakhstan was 15.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2015.
How does Kazakhstan rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
Kazakhstan ranks 57th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
62 places, 774 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release