Asia Meridional vs South Africa: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or

Asia Meridional
34.80 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.41 million
in 2024
Asia Meridional rank
5th
South Africa rank
8th

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

  • Asia Meridional
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Asia Meridional currently reports 34.80 million against 2.41 million in South Africa, a difference of 32.39 million.

That makes Asia Meridional's figure about 14.4 times South Africa's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Asia Meridional has been ahead every year.

Asia Meridional ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th of 17 groups.

Asia Meridional has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Meridional South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 40.63 million 3.00 million 37.63 million Asia Meridional
2020s 36.12 million 2.53 million 33.59 million Asia Meridional

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, Asia Meridional or South Africa?
Asia Meridional, at 34.80 million against 2.41 million in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or between Asia Meridional and South Africa?
32.39 million, with Asia Meridional ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia Meridional and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Asia Meridional and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
Asia Meridional ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 8th 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