Benin vs Egypt: Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS

Benin
27,000
in 2024
Egypt
24,000
in 2024
Benin rank
50th
Egypt rank
53rd

Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS over time

  • Benin
  • Egypt
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020072024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 27,000 against 24,000 in Egypt, a difference of 3,000.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.

Benin ranks 50th and Egypt ranks 53rd of 138 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Egypt Difference Ahead
1990s 4,227 3,040 1,187 Benin
2000s 32,900 9,100 23,800 Benin
2010s 39,000 15,200 23,800 Benin
2020s 31,000 22,000 9,000 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children orphaned by hiv/aids, Benin or Egypt?
Benin, at 27,000 against 24,000 in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in children orphaned by hiv/aids between Benin and Egypt?
3,000, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Egypt?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Benin and Egypt rank globally for children orphaned by hiv/aids?
Benin ranks 50th and Egypt ranks 53rd of 138 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNAIDS estimates, published as Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS
Source
UNAIDS estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
139 places, 4,809 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Number of children orphaned by HIV/AIDS is the estimated number of children who have lost their mother or both parents to AIDS before age 15 since the epidemic began. Some of the orphaned children included in this cumulative total are no longer alive; others are no longer under age 15.