Ghana vs Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or

Ghana
240,000
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
120,000
in 2024
Ghana rank
14th
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
16th

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

  • Ghana
  • Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k201020172024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 240,000 against 120,000 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), a difference of 120,000.

That makes Ghana's figure about 2.0 times Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s.

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

Ghana ranks 14th and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 16th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2010s 239,000 96,000 143,000 Ghana
2020s 242,000 120,000 122,000 Ghana

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 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Ghana, at 240,000 against 120,000 in Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or between Ghana and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
120,000, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
Ghana ranks 14th and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 16th 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