African Union vs Nigeria: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or
African Union
61.30 million
in 2024
Nigeria
13.70 million
in 2024
African Union rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
1st
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or over time
- African Union
- Nigeria
How they compare
African Union currently reports 61.30 million against 13.70 million in Nigeria, a difference of 47.60 million.
That makes African Union's figure about 4.5 times Nigeria's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, African Union has been ahead every year.
African Union ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 1st of 17 groups.
African Union has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | African Union | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.22 million | 11.36 million | 44.87 million | African Union |
| 2020s | 60.80 million | 13.42 million | 47.38 million | African Union |
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, African Union or Nigeria?
- African Union, at 61.30 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 African Union and Nigeria?
- 47.60 million, with African Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for African Union and Nigeria?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do African Union and Nigeria rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- African Union ranks 2nd 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.