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

Kenya
570,000
in 2024
Uganda
890,000
in 2024
Kenya rank
6th
Uganda rank
4th

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

  • Kenya
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 890,000 against 570,000 in Kenya, a difference of 320,000.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.6 times Kenya's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 4th of 104 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 994,000 1.10 million 103,000 Uganda
2020s 650,000 960,000 310,000 Uganda

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 Uganda?
Uganda, at 890,000 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 Uganda?
320,000, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
Kenya ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 4th 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