Democratic Republic of Congo vs South Africa: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or
Democratic Republic of Congo
510,000
in 2024
South Africa
630,000
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
South Africa rank
5th
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 630,000 against 510,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 120,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 5th of 104 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 687,000 | 1.40 million | 712,000 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 586,000 | 784,000 | 198,000 | South Africa |
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, Democratic Republic of Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 630,000 against 510,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or between Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 120,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 5th of 104 countries.
- 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.