Sub-Saharan Africa vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male
Sub-Saharan Africa
87.59 million number
in 2019
Tanzania, United Republic of
2.36 million number
in 2015
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
13th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
16th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 87.59 million number against 2.36 million number in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 85.23 million number.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 37.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 16th of 39 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49.65 million number | 1.80 million number | 47.85 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 62.48 million number | 2.16 million number | 60.32 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 78.55 million number | 2.48 million number | 76.07 million number | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male, Sub-Saharan Africa or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 87.59 million number against 2.36 million number in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2019.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male between Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 85.23 million number, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2015.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 16th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total number of males over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.