Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in China
China: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male was 5.26 million number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in China, 1982–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in China is 5.26 million number, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in China peaked at 16.95 million number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.26 million number, in 2018.
China ranks 2nd of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in China, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 12.98 million number | — |
| 1990 | 16.95 million number | +30.6% |
| 2000 | 9.99 million number | -41.1% |
| 2010 | 7.36 million number | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 5.26 million number | -28.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 5.26 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 113,399 number, 46.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- China's 5.26 million number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59,392 number, 88.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.98 million number | 12.98 million number | 12.98 million number | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.95 million number | 16.95 million number | 16.95 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 9.99 million number | 9.99 million number | 9.99 million number | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.31 million number | 5.26 million number | 7.36 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in China?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in China was 5.26 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 16.95 million number in 1990.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.26 million number in 2018.
- How does China rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
- China ranks 2nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of males over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.