Kenya vs South Africa: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or

Kenya
570,000
in 2024
South Africa
630,000
in 2024
Kenya rank
6th
South Africa rank
5th

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

  • Kenya
  • South Africa
500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M1.8M201020172024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 630,000 against 570,000 in Kenya, a difference of 60,000.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

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

Kenya ranks 6th 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 Kenya South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 994,000 1.40 million 405,000 South Africa
2020s 650,000 784,000 134,000 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, Kenya or South Africa?
South Africa, at 630,000 against 570,000 in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or between Kenya and South Africa?
60,000, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
Kenya ranks 6th 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.

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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