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

Egypt
2.10 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.41 million
in 2024
Egypt rank
11th
South Africa rank
8th

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

  • Egypt
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.41 million against 2.10 million in Egypt, a difference of 310,000.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th of 139 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 1.89 million 3.00 million 1.11 million South Africa
2020s 2.06 million 2.53 million 472,000 South Africa

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, Egypt or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.41 million against 2.10 million in Egypt as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or between Egypt and South Africa?
310,000, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
Egypt ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 8th 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