Nigeria vs South Asia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female
Nigeria
2.33 million number
in 2018
South Asia
39.97 million number
in 2019
Nigeria rank
7th
South Asia rank
7th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female over time
- Nigeria
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 39.97 million number against 2.33 million number in Nigeria, a difference of 37.64 million number.
That makes South Asia's figure about 17.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 7th of 82 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.36 million number | 19.18 million number | 17.82 million number | South Asia |
| 2000s | 1.73 million number | 30.02 million number | 28.29 million number | South Asia |
| 2010s | 2.33 million number | 38.94 million number | 36.61 million number | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female, Nigeria or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 39.97 million number against 2.33 million number in Nigeria as of 2019.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female between Nigeria and South Asia?
- 37.64 million number, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do Nigeria and South Asia rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female?
- Nigeria ranks 7th and South Asia ranks 7th of 82 countries.
- 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.