Ghana vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions): Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or

Ghana
240,000
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
560,000
in 2024
Ghana rank
14th
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
13th

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

  • Ghana
  • Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k201020172024

How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 560,000 against 240,000 in Ghana, a difference of 320,000.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 2.3 times Ghana's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 14th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 13th of 104 countries.

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2010s 239,000 764,000 525,000 Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 242,000 620,000 378,000 Latin America and the Caribbean (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, Ghana or Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 560,000 against 240,000 in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or between Ghana and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
320,000, with Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
Ghana ranks 14th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 13th 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.

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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