Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Uganda: Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS
Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 890,000 against 510,000 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 380,000.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.7 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 4th of 138 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 247,400 | 563,000 | 315,600 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 604,000 | 979,000 | 375,000 | Uganda |
| 2010s | 687,000 | 1.10 million | 413,000 | Uganda |
| 2020s | 586,000 | 956,000 | 370,000 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children orphaned by hiv/aids, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 890,000 against 510,000 in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children orphaned by hiv/aids between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda?
- 380,000, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Uganda rank globally for children orphaned by hiv/aids?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 7th and Uganda ranks 4th 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
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.