Colombia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
Colombia
702,477 number
in 2018
Sub-Saharan Africa
21.21 million number
in 2019
Colombia rank
19th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
17th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 21.21 million number against 702,477 number in Colombia, a difference of 20.51 million number.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 30.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th of 82 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 455,478 number | 13.45 million number | 12.99 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 637,479 number | 16.36 million number | 15.72 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 703,540 number | 18.80 million number | 18.10 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Colombia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 21.21 million number against 702,477 number in Colombia as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Colombia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 20.51 million number, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 19th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th 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.