Ethiopia vs West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions): Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or

Ethiopia
3.00 million
in 2024
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
32.10 million
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
4th
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
7th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
010.0M20.0M30.0M201020172024

How they compare

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 32.10 million against 3.00 million in Ethiopia, a difference of 29.10 million.

That makes West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 10.7 times Ethiopia's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 4th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 7th of 139 countries.

West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2010s 3.26 million 26.56 million 23.30 million West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 3.00 million 31.28 million 28.28 million West and Central Africa (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, Ethiopia or West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 32.10 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 West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
29.10 million, with West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Ethiopia and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
Ethiopia ranks 4th and West and Central Africa (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 7th 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