South Africa vs Uganda: Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS
South Africa
630,000
in 2024
Uganda
890,000
in 2024
South Africa rank
5th
Uganda rank
4th
Children orphaned by HIV/AIDS over time
- South Africa
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 890,000 against 630,000 in South Africa, a difference of 260,000.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Uganda ahead.
South Africa ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 4th of 138 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202,900 | 563,000 | 360,100 | Uganda |
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 979,000 | 332,000 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.39 million | 1.10 million | 290,000 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 784,000 | 956,000 | 172,000 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children orphaned by hiv/aids, South Africa or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 890,000 against 630,000 in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children orphaned by hiv/aids between South Africa and Uganda?
- 260,000, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for children orphaned by hiv/aids?
- South Africa ranks 5th 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.