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

South Africa
630,000
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
10.20 million
in 2024
South Africa rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank
4th

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

  • South Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
05.0M10.0M15.0M201020172024

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) currently reports 10.20 million against 630,000 in South Africa, a difference of 9.57 million.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)'s figure about 16.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ranks 4th of 104 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) Difference Ahead
2010s 1.40 million 14.01 million 12.61 million Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)
2020s 784,000 11.42 million 10.64 million Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)

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, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG), at 10.20 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 South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
9.57 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG)?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
South Africa ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (UNSDG) 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