South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
South Africa
1.35 million number
in 2017
Sub-Saharan Africa
21.21 million number
in 2019
South Africa rank
14th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
18th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 21.21 million number against 1.35 million number in South Africa, a difference of 19.86 million number.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 15.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th of 82 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 932,637 number | 13.90 million number | 12.97 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 878,040 number | 16.72 million number | 15.84 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 875,518 number | 18.52 million number | 17.64 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 21.21 million number against 1.35 million number in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 19.86 million number, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- South Africa ranks 14th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th 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.