Least developed countries vs Nepal: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
Least developed countries
23.94 million number
in 2019
Nepal
1.23 million number
in 2018
Least developed countries rank
16th
Nepal rank
16th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Least developed countries
- Nepal
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 23.94 million number against 1.23 million number in Nepal, a difference of 22.71 million number.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 19.5 times Nepal's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 16th and Nepal ranks 16th of 37 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.85 million number | 463,760 number | 9.38 million number | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 12.63 million number | 606,186 number | 12.03 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 16.01 million number | 804,350 number | 15.21 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 22.00 million number | 1.17 million number | 20.84 million number | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Least developed countries or Nepal?
- Least developed countries, at 23.94 million number against 1.23 million number in Nepal as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Least developed countries and Nepal?
- 22.71 million number, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Nepal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
- How do Least developed countries and Nepal rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Least developed countries ranks 16th and Nepal ranks 16th 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.