African Union vs South Africa: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or
African Union
10.30 million
in 2024
South Africa
630,000
in 2024
African Union rank
2nd
South Africa rank
5th
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or over time
- African Union
- South Africa
How they compare
African Union currently reports 10.30 million against 630,000 in South Africa, a difference of 9.67 million.
That makes African Union's figure about 16.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, African Union has been ahead every year.
African Union ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th 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 | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.08 million | 1.40 million | 12.68 million | African Union |
| 2020s | 11.52 million | 784,000 | 10.74 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 South Africa?
- African Union, at 10.30 million against 630,000 in South Africa 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 South Africa?
- 9.67 million, with African Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do African Union and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- African Union ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 5th 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.