Least developed countries vs South Africa: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
Least developed countries
23.94 million number
in 2019
South Africa
1.35 million number
in 2017
Least developed countries rank
16th
South Africa rank
14th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 23.94 million number against 1.35 million number in South Africa, a difference of 22.59 million number.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 17.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 14th of 37 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.43 million number | 932,637 number | 13.50 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 18.77 million number | 878,040 number | 17.89 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 21.58 million number | 875,518 number | 20.70 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 South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 23.94 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 Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 22.59 million number, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Least developed countries ranks 16th 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.