Benin vs Other small states: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes

Benin
342,958 number
in 2018
Other small states
511,242 number
in 2019
Benin rank
34th
Other small states rank
35th

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Benin
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 511,242 number against 342,958 number in Benin, a difference of 168,284 number.

That makes Other small states's figure about 1.5 times Benin's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Other small states has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 34th and Other small states ranks 35th of 82 countries.

Other small states has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 185,096 number 390,023 number 204,927 number Other small states
2000s 229,574 number 444,694 number 215,120 number Other small states
2010s 319,896 number 482,026 number 162,131 number Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Benin or Other small states?
Other small states, at 511,242 number against 342,958 number in Benin as of 2019.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Benin and Other small states?
168,284 number, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Other small states?
5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
How do Benin and Other small states rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Benin ranks 34th and Other small states ranks 35th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.