Least developed countries vs South Africa: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female
Least developed countries
15.53 million number
in 2019
South Africa
874,905 number
in 2017
Least developed countries rank
16th
South Africa rank
15th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 15.53 million number against 874,905 number in South Africa, a difference of 14.66 million number.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 17.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 15th of 38 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.76 million number | 541,793 number | 8.22 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 11.78 million number | 583,972 number | 11.19 million number | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 13.66 million number | 587,333 number | 13.07 million number | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 15.53 million number against 874,905 number in South Africa as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 14.66 million number, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female?
- Least developed countries ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 15th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female (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 females over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.