Least developed countries vs Turkey: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
Least developed countries
23.94 million number
in 2019
Turkey
1.33 million number
in 2017
Least developed countries rank
16th
Turkey rank
15th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Least developed countries
- Turkey
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 23.94 million number against 1.33 million number in Turkey, a difference of 22.61 million number.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 18.0 times Turkey's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 15th 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 | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.72 million number | 1.52 million number | 9.19 million number | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 12.25 million number | 1.60 million number | 10.64 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 18.09 million number | 2.05 million number | 16.04 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 21.75 million number | 1.38 million number | 20.36 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 Turkey?
- Least developed countries, at 23.94 million number against 1.33 million number in Turkey as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Least developed countries and Turkey?
- 22.61 million number, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2017.
- How do Least developed countries and Turkey rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Least developed countries ranks 16th and Turkey ranks 15th 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.