Philippines vs South Africa: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or

Philippines
2.75 million
in 2024
South Africa
2.41 million
in 2024
Philippines rank
6th
South Africa rank
8th

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

  • Philippines
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 2.75 million against 2.41 million in South Africa, a difference of 340,000.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

Philippines ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 8th of 139 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 2.64 million 3.00 million 361,000 South Africa
2020s 2.76 million 2.53 million 230,000 Philippines

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, Philippines or South Africa?
Philippines, at 2.75 million against 2.41 million in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or between Philippines and South Africa?
340,000, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
Philippines ranks 6th 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.

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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