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

Kenya
2.12 million
in 2024
Uganda
2.20 million
in 2024
Kenya rank
10th
Uganda rank
9th

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

  • Kenya
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 2.20 million against 2.12 million in Kenya, a difference of 80,000.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Kenya ahead.

Kenya ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 9th of 139 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 2.39 million 2.39 million 4,000 Uganda
2020s 2.17 million 2.27 million 100,000 Uganda

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 Uganda?
Uganda, at 2.20 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 Uganda?
80,000, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Uganda?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Kenya and Uganda rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
Kenya ranks 10th and Uganda ranks 9th 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