Uganda vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or

Uganda
890,000
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
3.72 million
in 2024
Uganda rank
4th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
7th

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

  • Uganda
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
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How they compare

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 3.72 million against 890,000 in Uganda, a difference of 2.83 million.

That makes West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 4.2 times Uganda's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Uganda ranks 4th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 7th of 104 countries.

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uganda West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2010s 1.10 million 4.50 million 3.40 million West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 960,000 4.14 million 3.18 million West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)

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, Uganda or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 3.72 million against 890,000 in Uganda as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or between Uganda and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
2.83 million, with West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Uganda and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
Uganda ranks 4th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 7th 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