Sub-Saharan Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes
Sub-Saharan Africa
21.21 million number
in 2019
Tanzania, United Republic of
760,646 number
in 2015
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
18th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
18th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 21.21 million number against 760,646 number in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 20.45 million number.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 27.9 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 18th of 38 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.26 million number | 531,434 number | 10.73 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 15.64 million number | 676,768 number | 14.97 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 18.13 million number | 669,611 number | 17.46 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, Sub-Saharan Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 21.21 million number against 760,646 number in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 20.45 million number, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2015.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 18th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 18th of 38 groups.
- 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.