Somalia vs South Sudan: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or
Somalia
940,000
in 2022
South Sudan
830,000
in 2024
Somalia rank
30th
South Sudan rank
33rd
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or over time
- Somalia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 940,000 against 830,000 in South Sudan, a difference of 110,000.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Somalia ahead.
Somalia ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 33rd of 139 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Somalia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 837,000 | 768,000 | 69,000 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 916,667 | 870,000 | 46,667 | Somalia |
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, Somalia or South Sudan?
- Somalia, at 940,000 against 830,000 in South Sudan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or between Somalia and South Sudan?
- 110,000, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Somalia ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 33rd 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.