India vs World: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
India
45.66 million number
in 2018
World
160.85 million number
in 2019
India rank
1st
World rank
1st
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- India
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 160.85 million number against 45.66 million number in India, a difference of 115.19 million number.
That makes World's figure about 3.5 times India's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 82 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.21 million number | 144.44 million number | 119.23 million number | World |
| 2000s | 34.00 million number | 159.31 million number | 125.31 million number | World |
| 2010s | 41.85 million number | 156.37 million number | 114.52 million number | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, India or World?
- World, at 160.85 million number against 45.66 million number in India as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between India and World?
- 115.19 million number, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do India and World rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- India ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.