Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) in Malta
Malta: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) was 10,539 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Malta, 1985–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Malta is 10,539 number, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Malta peaked at 11,968 number in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9,649 number, in 2011.
That places Malta 68th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number) in Malta, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11,637 number | — |
| 1995 | 11,968 number | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 10,066 number | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 9,649 number | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 10,539 number | +9.2% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 10,539 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,714 number, 41% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malta's 10,539 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 223,546 number, 5% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,637 number | 11,637 number | 11,637 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 11,968 number | 11,968 number | 11,968 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 10,066 number | 10,066 number | 10,066 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 10,094 number | 9,649 number | 10,539 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More reference data data for Malta
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0205 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0404 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0227 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0043 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Malta?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Malta was 10,539 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 11,968 number in 1995.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,649 number in 2011.
- How does Malta rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
- Malta ranks 68th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malta data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.