Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Jordan
Jordan: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female was 29,256 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Jordan, 1979–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Jordan stood at 29,256 number. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Jordan peaked at 96,301 number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 29,256 number, in 2018.
That places Jordan 57th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Jordan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 35,028 number | — |
| 2003 | 72,217 number | +106.2% |
| 2005 | 75,986 number | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 81,621 number | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 96,059 number | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 96,301 number | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 30,672 number | -68.1% |
| 2018 | 29,256 number | -4.6% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 29,256 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 190,088 number, 15% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 29,256 number is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 150,668 number, 19% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,028 number | 35,028 number | 35,028 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 76,608 number | 72,217 number | 81,621 number | 3 |
| 2010s | 63,072 number | 29,256 number | 96,301 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Jordan?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female in Jordan was 29,256 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 96,301 number in 2011.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,256 number in 2018.
- How does Jordan rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female?
- Jordan ranks 57th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of females over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.