Kenya vs Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions): Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or

Kenya
2.12 million
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
10.20 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
10th
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank
13th

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

  • Kenya
  • Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
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How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) currently reports 10.20 million against 2.12 million in Kenya, a difference of 8.08 million.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)'s figure about 4.8 times Kenya's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 10th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 13th of 139 countries.

Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) Difference Ahead
2010s 2.39 million 10.73 million 8.34 million Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)
2020s 2.17 million 10.46 million 8.29 million Latin America and the Caribbean (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, Kenya or Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions), at 10.20 million against 2.12 million in Kenya as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or between Kenya and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
8.08 million, with Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions)?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
Kenya ranks 10th and Latin America and the Caribbean (UNICEF Prog.regions) ranks 13th 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