Pakistan vs South Sudan: Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS
Pakistan
160,000
in 2024
South Sudan
110,000
in 2024
Pakistan rank
16th
South Sudan rank
19th
Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS over time
- Pakistan
- South Sudan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 160,000 against 110,000 in South Sudan, a difference of 50,000.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.5 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Sudan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 19th of 138 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100 | 10,600 | 10,500 | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 1,527 | 64,300 | 62,773 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 43,130 | 132,000 | 88,870 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 132,000 | 118,000 | 14,000 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children orphaned by hiv/aids, Pakistan or South Sudan?
- Pakistan, at 160,000 against 110,000 in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children orphaned by hiv/aids between Pakistan and South Sudan?
- 50,000, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Sudan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Pakistan and South Sudan rank globally for children orphaned by hiv/aids?
- Pakistan ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 19th 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.