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
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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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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.