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

Ethiopia
3.00 million
in 2024
Nigeria
13.70 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
4th
Nigeria rank
1st

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
2.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M201020172024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 13.70 million against 3.00 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 10.70 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 4.6 times Ethiopia's.

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

Ethiopia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st of 139 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 3.26 million 11.36 million 8.09 million Nigeria
2020s 3.00 million 13.42 million 10.42 million Nigeria

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, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 13.70 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 Ethiopia and Nigeria?
10.70 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 1st 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