Colombia vs South Africa: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male

Colombia
309,448 number
in 2018
South Africa
473,808 number
in 2017
Colombia rank
16th
South Africa rank
13th

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 473,808 number against 309,448 number in Colombia, a difference of 164,360 number.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 13th of 83 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 200,942 number 390,844 number 189,902 number South Africa
2000s 284,082 number 294,068 number 9,985 number South Africa
2010s 300,194 number 251,013 number 49,180 number Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male, Colombia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 473,808 number against 309,448 number in Colombia as of 2017.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male between Colombia and South Africa?
164,360 number, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2015.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
Colombia ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 13th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (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, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,212 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of males over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.