Malawi vs Other small states: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes

Malawi
290,410 number
in 2015
Other small states
511,242 number
in 2019
Malawi rank
37th
Other small states rank
35th

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Malawi
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 511,242 number against 290,410 number in Malawi, a difference of 220,832 number.

That makes Other small states's figure about 1.8 times Malawi's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Other small states has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 37th and Other small states ranks 35th of 82 countries.

Other small states has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Other small states Difference Ahead
1980s 187,509 number 352,631 number 165,122 number Other small states
1990s 223,076 number 414,709 number 191,633 number Other small states
2010s 272,786 number 484,193 number 211,408 number Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Malawi or Other small states?
Other small states, at 511,242 number against 290,410 number in Malawi as of 2019.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Malawi and Other small states?
220,832 number, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Other small states?
5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2015.
How do Malawi and Other small states rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Malawi ranks 37th and Other small states ranks 35th 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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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.