Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ethiopia: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or

Democratic Republic of Congo
6.03 million
in 2024
Ethiopia
3.00 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Ethiopia rank
4th

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

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ethiopia
02.0M4.0M6.0M201020172024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 6.03 million against 3.00 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.03 million.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.0 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 4th of 139 countries.

Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Ethiopia Difference Ahead
2010s 4.61 million 3.26 million 1.35 million Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s 5.74 million 3.00 million 2.74 million Democratic Republic of Congo

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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ethiopia?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 6.03 million against 3.00 million in Ethiopia as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
3.03 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ethiopia rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Ethiopia ranks 4th 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.

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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