África Subsahariana vs Nigeria: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or

África Subsahariana
57.90 million
in 2024
Nigeria
13.70 million
in 2024
África Subsahariana rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
1st

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

  • África Subsahariana
  • Nigeria
10.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M60.0M201020172024

How they compare

África Subsahariana currently reports 57.90 million against 13.70 million in Nigeria, a difference of 44.20 million.

That makes África Subsahariana's figure about 4.2 times Nigeria's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, África Subsahariana has been ahead every year.

África Subsahariana ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 17 groups.

África Subsahariana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade África Subsahariana Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 53.13 million 11.36 million 41.77 million África Subsahariana
2020s 57.48 million 13.42 million 44.06 million África Subsahariana

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, África Subsahariana or Nigeria?
África Subsahariana, at 57.90 million against 13.70 million in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or between África Subsahariana and Nigeria?
44.20 million, with África Subsahariana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for África Subsahariana and Nigeria?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do África Subsahariana and Nigeria rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
África Subsahariana ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 17 groups.
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.

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Indicator
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
156 places, 2,324 data points, 2010–2024
Last refreshed