Panama vs Singapore: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes

Panama
50,949 number
in 2018
Singapore
87,695 number
in 2018
Panama rank
56th
Singapore rank
55th

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

  • Panama
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Singapore currently reports 87,695 number against 50,949 number in Panama, a difference of 36,746 number.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.7 times Panama's.

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

Panama ranks 56th and Singapore ranks 55th of 82 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Singapore Difference Ahead
1980s 24,961 number 71,016 number 46,055 number Singapore
1990s 35,519 number 82,964 number 47,445 number Singapore
2000s 40,844 number 101,943 number 61,099 number Singapore
2010s 49,032 number 89,222 number 40,191 number Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Panama or Singapore?
Singapore, at 87,695 number against 50,949 number in Panama as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Panama and Singapore?
36,746 number, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Singapore?
5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Panama and Singapore rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Panama ranks 56th and Singapore ranks 55th 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.