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
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.