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

South Africa
630,000
in 2024
Tanzania
930,000
in 2024
South Africa rank
5th
Tanzania rank
3rd

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

  • South Africa
  • Tanzania
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How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 930,000 against 630,000 in South Africa, a difference of 300,000.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.

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

South Africa ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 3rd of 104 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tanzania Difference Ahead
2010s 1.40 million 1.07 million 333,000 South Africa
2020s 784,000 1.01 million 226,000 Tanzania

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 Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 930,000 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 Tanzania?
300,000, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
South Africa ranks 5th and Tanzania ranks 3rd 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