Senegal vs Small states: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes

Senegal
361,417 number
in 2017
Small states
678,325 number
in 2019
Senegal rank
32nd
Small states rank
33rd

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

  • Senegal
  • Small states
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How they compare

Small states currently reports 678,325 number against 361,417 number in Senegal, a difference of 316,908 number.

That makes Small states's figure about 1.9 times Senegal's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Small states has been ahead every year.

Senegal ranks 32nd and Small states ranks 33rd of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Small states Difference Ahead
1980s 187,043 number 506,937 number 319,894 number Small states
2000s 305,219 number 617,665 number 312,446 number Small states
2010s 338,091 number 645,687 number 307,596 number Small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Senegal or Small states?
Small states, at 678,325 number against 361,417 number in Senegal as of 2019.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Senegal and Small states?
316,908 number, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Small states?
7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2017.
How do Senegal and Small states rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Senegal ranks 32nd and Small states ranks 33rd 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.