Mexico vs South Africa: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male
Mexico
636,314 number
in 2018
South Africa
473,808 number
in 2017
Mexico rank
11th
South Africa rank
13th
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 636,314 number against 473,808 number in South Africa, a difference of 162,506 number.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 13th of 83 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 428,813 number | 205,327 number | 223,486 number | Mexico |
| 2000s | 617,028 number | 294,068 number | 322,961 number | Mexico |
| 2010s | 694,304 number | 288,186 number | 406,119 number | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 636,314 number against 473,808 number in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male between Mexico and South Africa?
- 162,506 number, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
- Mexico ranks 11th 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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About this data
Total number of males over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.