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
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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.

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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