China (People’s Republic of) vs IBRD only: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
China (People’s Republic of)
23.46 million number
in 2018
IBRD only
102.72 million number
in 2019
China (People’s Republic of) rank
2nd
IBRD only rank
5th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- IBRD only
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 102.72 million number against 23.46 million number in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 79.26 million number.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 4.4 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 5 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and IBRD only ranks 5th of 82 countries.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.30 million number | 85.44 million number | 46.14 million number | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 49.47 million number | 101.69 million number | 52.22 million number | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 36.69 million number | 98.20 million number | 61.50 million number | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 26.19 million number | 99.59 million number | 73.40 million number | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, China (People’s Republic of) or IBRD only?
- IBRD only, at 102.72 million number against 23.46 million number in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between China (People’s Republic of) and IBRD only?
- 79.26 million number, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and IBRD only?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2018.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and IBRD only rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 2nd and IBRD only ranks 5th 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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About this data
Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.