Mexico vs South Africa: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
Mexico
1.77 million number
in 2018
South Africa
1.35 million number
in 2017
Mexico rank
11th
South Africa rank
14th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 1.77 million number against 1.35 million number in South Africa, a difference of 418,760 number.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 82 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.12 million number | 473,263 number | 644,077 number | Mexico |
| 2000s | 1.72 million number | 878,040 number | 842,250 number | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.88 million number | 875,518 number | 1.01 million number | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 1.77 million number against 1.35 million number in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Mexico and South Africa?
- 418,760 number, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th 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
Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.