Afghanistan vs Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or
Afghanistan
1.60 million
in 2024
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
24.10 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
15th
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
12th
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or over time
- Afghanistan
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 24.10 million against 1.60 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 22.50 million.
That makes Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 15.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 15th and Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 12th of 139 countries.
Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.44 million | 24.93 million | 23.49 million | Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2020s | 1.62 million | 24.48 million | 22.86 million | Eastern and Southern 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, Afghanistan or Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 24.10 million against 1.60 million in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or between Afghanistan and Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 22.50 million, with Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Afghanistan ranks 15th and Eastern and Southern Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 12th of 139 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 all causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.