Socioeconomic characteristics of the sample population of China, Ghana, India, Mexico, Russia and South Africa (weighted sample)
| Ghana | India | China | South Africa | Mexico | Russia | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (N) | 5573 | 12 198 | 14 785 | 4227 | 2734 | 3418 |
| Sex (%) | ||||||
| Women | 50.4 | 50.3 | 49.1 | 52.8 | 52.0 | 57.3 |
| Men | 49.6 | 49.7 | 50.9 | 47.2 | 48.0 | 42.7 |
| Age group (%) | ||||||
| 18–34 | 23.8 | 35.8 | 15.6 | 34.6 | 40.0 | 14.9 |
| 35–49 | 50.5 | 39.0 | 58.4 | 41.3 | 33.5 | 24.0 |
| 50–59 | 10.3 | 12.3 | 11.7 | 12.0 | 12.7 | 26.9 |
| 60+ | 15.3 | 12.9 | 14.3 | 12.1 | 13.7 | 34.1 |
| Education level (%) | ||||||
| No formal schooling | 29.0 | 35.1 | 7.9 | 8.6 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Less than primary school | 13.5 | 8.9 | 11.9 | 12.2 | 21.5 | 0.5 |
| Primary school completed | 19.9 | 16.7 | 17.1 | 16.0 | 27.2 | 3.4 |
| Secondary high school completed | 33.4 | 30.8 | 53.5 | 56.0 | 38.1 | 73.3 |
| College completed or above | 4.2 | 8.5 | 9.6 | 7.3 | 13.2 | 22.4 |
| Location (%) | ||||||
| Rural | 54.0 | 74.3 | 51.3 | 30.7 | 22.2 | 24.4 |
| Urban | 46.0 | 25.7 | 48.7 | 69.3 | 77.8 | 75.6 |
Source: WHO Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE) survey, 2007–2010.