IDA total vs South Africa: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
IDA total
37.64 million number
in 2019
South Africa
1.35 million number
in 2017
IDA total rank
11th
South Africa rank
14th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- IDA total
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA total currently reports 37.64 million number against 1.35 million number in South Africa, a difference of 36.29 million number.
That makes IDA total's figure about 27.9 times South Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, IDA total has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 37 groups.
IDA total has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.64 million number | 932,637 number | 22.70 million number | IDA total |
| 2000s | 30.28 million number | 878,040 number | 29.40 million number | IDA total |
| 2010s | 33.91 million number | 875,518 number | 33.03 million number | IDA total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, IDA total or South Africa?
- IDA total, at 37.64 million number against 1.35 million number in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between IDA total and South Africa?
- 36.29 million number, with IDA total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do IDA total and South Africa rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- IDA total ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th 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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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.