How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Uganda?

6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.

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.

IDA blend vs Uganda: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes

IDA blend

12.41 million number

in 2019

Uganda

480,705 number

in 2018

IDA blend rank

27th

Uganda rank

25th

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

IDA blend
Uganda

How they compare

IDA blend currently reports 12.41 million number against 480,705 number in Uganda, a difference of 11.93 million number.

That makes IDA blend's figure about 25.8 times Uganda's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, IDA blend has been ahead every year.

IDA blend ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 25th of 37 groups.

IDA blend has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	IDA blend	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1990s	7.27 million number	387,701 number	6.88 million number	IDA blend
2000s	9.12 million number	394,742 number	8.73 million number	IDA blend
2010s	11.21 million number	442,586 number	10.77 million number	IDA blend

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, IDA blend or Uganda?: IDA blend, at 12.41 million number against 480,705 number in Uganda as of 2019.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between IDA blend and Uganda?: 11.93 million number, with IDA blend ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA blend and Uganda?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
How do IDA blend and Uganda rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?: IDA blend ranks 27th and Uganda ranks 25th of 37 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: 21 August 2026

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