Kenya vs South Africa: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or
Kenya
2.12 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.41 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
10th
South Africa rank
8th
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.41 million against 2.12 million in Kenya, a difference of 290,000.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 10th 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 | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.39 million | 3.00 million | 615,000 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.17 million | 2.53 million | 358,000 | 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, Kenya or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.41 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 South Africa?
- 290,000, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Kenya ranks 10th 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.