Afghanistan vs Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or
Afghanistan
1.60 million
in 2024
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
8.92 million
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
15th
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
15th
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or over time
- Afghanistan
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
How they compare
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 8.92 million against 1.60 million in Afghanistan, a difference of 7.32 million.
That makes Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 5.6 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 15th and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 15th of 139 countries.
Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.44 million | 8.40 million | 6.96 million | Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) |
| 2020s | 1.62 million | 8.89 million | 7.26 million | Middle East and North 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 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 8.92 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 Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 7.32 million, with Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Afghanistan ranks 15th and Middle East and North Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 15th 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.