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

Nigeria
13.70 million
in 2024
Pakistan
6.09 million
in 2024
Nigeria rank
1st
Pakistan rank
2nd

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

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
05.0M10.0M15.0M201020172024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 13.70 million against 6.09 million in Pakistan, a difference of 7.61 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.2 times Pakistan's.

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

Nigeria ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 2nd of 139 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 11.36 million 5.78 million 5.57 million Nigeria
2020s 13.42 million 6.04 million 7.38 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, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Nigeria, at 13.70 million against 6.09 million in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or between Nigeria and Pakistan?
7.61 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
Nigeria ranks 1st and Pakistan ranks 2nd 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