Central Europe and the Baltics vs Malawi: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes

Central Europe and the Baltics
620,981 number
in 2017
Malawi
290,410 number
in 2015
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
35th
Malawi rank
37th

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

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Central Europe and the Baltics currently reports 620,981 number against 290,410 number in Malawi, a difference of 330,571 number.

That makes Central Europe and the Baltics's figure about 2.1 times Malawi's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Central Europe and the Baltics has been ahead every year.

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 37th of 38 groups.

Central Europe and the Baltics has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Europe and the Baltics Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 794,388 number 187,509 number 606,879 number Central Europe and the Baltics
1990s 783,380 number 223,076 number 560,304 number Central Europe and the Baltics
2010s 601,792 number 272,786 number 329,007 number Central Europe and the Baltics

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Central Europe and the Baltics or Malawi?
Central Europe and the Baltics, at 620,981 number against 290,410 number in Malawi as of 2017.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Central Europe and the Baltics and Malawi?
330,571 number, with Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Malawi?
5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2015.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Malawi rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 35th and Malawi ranks 37th of 38 groups.
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.