African Union vs Nigeria: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or

African Union
10.30 million
in 2024
Nigeria
1.32 million
in 2024
African Union rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st

Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or over time

  • African Union
  • Nigeria
05.0M10.0M15.0M201020172024

How they compare

African Union currently reports 10.30 million against 1.32 million in Nigeria, a difference of 8.98 million.

That makes African Union's figure about 7.8 times Nigeria's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, African Union has been ahead every year.

African Union ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 17 groups.

African Union has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade African Union Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 14.08 million 1.53 million 12.55 million African Union
2020s 11.52 million 1.48 million 10.04 million African Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or, African Union or Nigeria?
African Union, at 10.30 million against 1.32 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or between African Union and Nigeria?
8.98 million, with African Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and Nigeria?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do African Union and Nigeria rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
African Union ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 17 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to AIDS. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to AIDS
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
121 places, 1,769 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed