Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Namibia
Namibia: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male was 8,255 number in 2018. ▬ Flat
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Namibia, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 8,255 number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Namibia peaked at 16,727 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,255 number, in 2018.
That places Namibia 60th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Namibia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10,892 number | — |
| 2001 | 8,616 number | -20.9% |
| 2007 | 16,727 number | +94.1% |
| 2011 | 14,256 number | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 8,255 number | -42.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 8,255 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 98,952 number, 8% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 8,255 number is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 110,115 number, 7% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,892 number | 10,892 number | 10,892 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,672 number | 8,616 number | 16,727 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 11,256 number | 8,255 number | 14,256 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More reference data data for Namibia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Namibia?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Namibia was 8,255 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,727 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,255 number in 2018.
- How does Namibia rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
- Namibia ranks 60th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Namibia 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.