Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs South Africa: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
6.53 million
in 2024
South Africa
630,000
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
6th
South Africa rank
5th

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

  • Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • South Africa
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M201020172024

How they compare

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 6.53 million against 630,000 in South Africa, a difference of 5.90 million.

That makes Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 10.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 5th of 17 groups.

Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 9.53 million 1.40 million 8.13 million Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 7.32 million 784,000 6.53 million Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

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, Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) or South Africa?
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 6.53 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 Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and South Africa?
5.90 million, with Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 6th 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.

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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