Mali vs Spain: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes

Mali
403,449 number
in 2018
Spain
433,822 number
in 2018
Mali rank
30th
Spain rank
27th

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

  • Mali
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 433,822 number against 403,449 number in Mali, a difference of 30,373 number.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Mali's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 30th and Spain ranks 27th of 82 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 345,071 number 577,059 number 231,988 number Spain
2010s 386,490 number 530,523 number 144,032 number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Mali or Spain?
Spain, at 433,822 number against 403,449 number in Mali as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Mali and Spain?
30,373 number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Mali and Spain rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Mali ranks 30th and Spain ranks 27th 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

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.