Sierra Leone vs Sri Lanka: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or

Sierra Leone
330,000
in 2024
Sri Lanka
290,000
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
55th
Sri Lanka rank
56th

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

  • Sierra Leone
  • Sri Lanka
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k201020172024

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 330,000 against 290,000 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 40,000.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

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

Sierra Leone ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 139 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sierra Leone Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 371,000 357,000 14,000 Sierra Leone
2020s 340,000 308,000 32,000 Sierra Leone

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, Sierra Leone or Sri Lanka?
Sierra Leone, at 330,000 against 290,000 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or between Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
40,000, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
Sierra Leone ranks 55th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th 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