East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) vs South Africa: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or

East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
26.40 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.41 million
in 2024
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th

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

  • East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
  • South Africa
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M201020172024

How they compare

East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 26.40 million against 2.41 million in South Africa, a difference of 23.99 million.

That makes East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 11.0 times South Africa's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 8th of 17 groups.

East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 26.10 million 3.00 million 23.10 million East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 26.48 million 2.53 million 23.95 million East Asia and Pacific (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, East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) or South Africa?
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 26.40 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 East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) and South Africa?
23.99 million, with East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
East Asia and Pacific (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 10th 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