Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Uganda
Uganda: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male was 112,326 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Uganda, 1991–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Uganda stood at 112,326 number.
The figure is up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Uganda peaked at 149,781 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 102,228 number, in 2006.
That places Uganda 35th out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Uganda, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 149,781 number | — |
| 2002 | 119,049 number | -20.5% |
| 2006 | 102,228 number | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 104,260 number | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 106,613 number | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 112,326 number | +5.4% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 112,326 number is above the median for low income countries, which is 112,326 number, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 112,326 number is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 110,115 number, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 149,781 number | 149,781 number | 149,781 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 110,638 number | 102,228 number | 119,049 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 107,733 number | 104,260 number | 112,326 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Uganda?
- Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male in Uganda was 112,326 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 149,781 number in 1991.
- What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,228 number in 2006.
- How does Uganda rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male?
- Uganda ranks 35th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, male rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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.