Mozambique vs South Asia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female

Mozambique
73.6%
in 2017
South Asia
64.9%
in 2019
Mozambique rank
23rd
South Asia rank
20th

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female over time

  • Mozambique
  • South Asia
020406080197519972019

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 73.6% against 64.9% in South Asia, a difference of 8.7%.

That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times South Asia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 23rd and South Asia ranks 20th of 82 countries.

Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique South Asia Difference Ahead
1980s 57.6% 56.9% 0.6% Mozambique
1990s 63.1% 59.4% 3.7% Mozambique
2000s 68.7% 62.9% 5.8% Mozambique
2010s 73.7% 64.2% 9.5% Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female, Mozambique or South Asia?
Mozambique, at 73.6% against 64.9% in South Asia as of 2017.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female between Mozambique and South Asia?
8.7%, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Asia?
6 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2017.
How do Mozambique and South Asia rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Mozambique ranks 23rd and South Asia ranks 20th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.